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HB 1229 - 2011-12
Concerning the certification of commercial driver's license holders and applicants. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning certain commercial motor vehicle provisions. )
Sponsors: Moscoso, Armstrong, Kenney
By Request: Department of Licensing
Companion Bill: SB 5629
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Feb 14
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 15
TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 29
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 5; absent, 1; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 227, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos