HB 198-FN (2024): modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirement.

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HB 198-FN (2024)

modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirement.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2023 and March 7, 2023. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 187–182. On March 16, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB198” on a division vote 181–188, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2023. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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. On January 3, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • February 21, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • March 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • April 4, 2023, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 182, passed
  • March 16, 2023, House: Reconsider HB198 — yeas 181, nays 188, failed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Transportation
  • February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 01:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 7, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/07/2023 02:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 02:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 7, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/07/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 187-182 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Reconsider HB198 (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 181-188 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Transportation
  • April 4, 2023: Hearing: 04/04/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:20 pm
  • April 13, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/13/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17A
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2024

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