HB 646-FN (2024): eliminating the vehicle inspection mandate for non-commercial vehicles.
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HB 646-FN (2024)
eliminating the vehicle inspection mandate for non-commercial vehicles.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 31, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 3.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Coulon (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- September 26, 2023, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 301-303
- October 31, 2023, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- October 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- October 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Transportation
- January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 10:30 am LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
- September 26, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/26/2023 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- October 31, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/31/2023 09:15 am LOB 201-203
- October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study HB646-FN 10/31/2023 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2024
- October 15, 2024: Executive Session: 10/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 14-3)