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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

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  • SB 996, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 988 (c1) Golf Carts & Utility Vehicles Sebesta Similar Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 996 (Ch. 99-163)
    Location:
    H 849 (e1) Golf Carts & Utility Vehicles Farkas Compare Last Action: 4/8/1999 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 996 (Ch. 99-163) -HJ 00535
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2122
    316.2126 Use of golf carts by certain municipalities.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08001 Electric vehicles; license tax.
    320.105 Golf carts; exemption.
    325.203 Motor vehicles subject to annual inspection; exemptions.

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  • SB 996, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/6/1999 9:56 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/8/1999 2:03 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/1999 9:48 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2122
    316.2126 Use of golf carts by certain municipalities.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08001 Electric vehicles; license tax.
    320.105 Golf carts; exemption.
    325.203 Motor vehicles subject to annual inspection; exemptions.

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  • SB 996, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    030405 - Amendment
    		Kosmas 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    411281 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    684223 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2122
    316.2126 Use of golf carts by certain municipalities.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08001 Electric vehicles; license tax.
    320.105 Golf carts; exemption.
    325.203 Motor vehicles subject to annual inspection; exemptions.

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  • SB 996, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/3/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    180000 - Amendment
    		Sebesta 3/24/1999
    1:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    203776 - Amendment
    		McKay 3/24/1999
    1:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    301696 - Amendment
    		Sebesta 3/24/1999
    1:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    102664 - Amendment
    		Sebesta 3/25/1999
    1:53 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    275356 - Amendment
    		Sebesta 3/25/1999
    1:53 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    771298 - Amendment
    		Sebesta 3/25/1999
    1:53 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2122
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08001 Electric vehicles; license tax.

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