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SB 996: Golf Carts & Utility Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Transportation

Golf Carts & Utility Vehicles; authorizes use of low-speed vehicles on certain public roads; provides restrictions for such operation; provides speed restriction for golf carts; defines terms "low-speed vehicle" & "utility vehicle"; authorizes use of golf carts & utility vehicles by municipalities for municipal purposes & subject to certain conditions; exempts golf carts & utility vehicles from inspection requirements, etc. Amends Ch. 320, 316.2126, 325.203; creates 316.2122.

Effective Date: 05/13/1999
Last Action: 5/13/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-163
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/4/1999 Senate • Prefiled
2/17/1999 Senate • Referred to Transportation
3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation -SJ 00069; On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/04/99, 1:00 pm, Room-309C
3/4/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-Favorable by Transportation -SJ 00131
3/5/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00131
3/24/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00308
3/30/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00419; Read second time -SJ 00382; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00383; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00383
4/6/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00429; Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00429
4/7/1999 House • In Messages
4/8/1999 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00518; Substituted for HB 849 -HJ 00535; Read second time -HJ 00535; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00535; Read third time -HJ 00536; Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 00536
4/13/1999 Senate • In returning messages
4/21/1999 Senate • Was taken up -SJ 00601; Concurred -SJ 00602; Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00602; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00602
4/28/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 01410
5/13/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-163