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HOUSE BILL 440

CHAPTER NUMBER: 406
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections

Sponsored By:
Delegates Barkley, Ali, and N. King

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Engine Brakes - Restrictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from operating a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a specified engine brake unless the engine brake is connected to a properly functioning exhaust muffler system in constant operation when the vehicle's ignition is engaged; prohibiting a person from disabling the exhaust muffler system on a specified vehicle except under specified circumstances; establishing a penalty; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/22
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order later today (Delegate V. Clagett) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (132-3)
4/6
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-2)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Senate Rules
4/4
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/8
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 406

Sponsored by:

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Fines
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Noise
Penalties
Trucks

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 22-611 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 510112/01     Offered on: March 26, 2007   at: 4:31 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 988378/01     Offered on: April 9, 2007   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2007: Third Reading Passed (132-3)
April 6, 2007: Third Reading Passed (136-2)
Senate
April 4, 2007: Third Reading Passed (45-0)



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