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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:19 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 395

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 551

Sponsored By:
Senators Jimeno, Brinkley, Colburn, Giannetti, Hafer, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Stone

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Trailers and Semitrailers - Surge Brakes

Synopsis:

Exempting specified vehicles from specified brake requirements; authorizing a trailer or semitrailer to be equipped with surge brakes if the trailer or semitrailer meets specified requirements relating to weight, design, and use; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/12
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/16
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TOWING
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
TRUCKS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 11-158 , 11-169 , 22-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 2, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)


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