HB 1637 (2024): relative to reducing requirements for vehicle inspections.

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HB 1637 (2024)

relative to reducing requirements for vehicle inspections.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 56 people signed in online: 51 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1222), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1222h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1305h), offered by Rep. George Sykes, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 349–6. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 5, 2024, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 5, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 19, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 16, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1222h and 2024-1305h — yeas 349, nays 6, passed
  • May 15, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Transportation
  • February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 11:00 am LOB 203
  • February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
  • February 20, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 203
  • February 20, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 02/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
  • March 5, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2024 10:30 am LOB 203
  • March 5, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 01:00 pm LOB 203
  • March 19, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
  • March 19, 2024: Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:30 am LOB 203
  • March 19, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1222 03/19/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 22, 2024: Removed from Consent (Reps. Sykes, Rombeau, Plamondon, St. Clair, Almy, Foote, D. Fox, Cormen, Gorski, Jones) 03/22/2024
  • March 28, 2024: Amendment #2024-1222h : AA VV 03/28/2024
  • March 28, 2024: FLAM #2024-1305h (Rep. Sykes): AA VV 03/28/2024
  • March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1222h and 2024-1305h: MA DV 349-6 03/28/2024
  • April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • May 15, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC

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