School buses; prohibits use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons driving. (SB136)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Wireless telecommunications devices. Prohibits use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons operating school buses, except in emergencies. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/03/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088731333
01/03/2008Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/24/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB136)
01/24/2008Reported from Transportation with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2008Read second time
01/29/2008Reading of amendments waived
01/29/2008Committee amendments agreed to
01/29/2008Engrossed by Senate as amended SB136E
01/29/2008Printed as engrossed 088731333-E
01/30/2008Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2008Communicated to House
02/01/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB136E)
02/11/2008Placed on Calendar
02/11/2008Read first time
02/11/2008Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/14/2008Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2008Committee substitute printed 083844333-H1
02/15/2008Read second time
02/15/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB136H1)
02/18/2008Read third time
02/18/2008Committee substitute agreed to 083844333-H1
02/18/2008Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB136H1
02/18/2008Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/18/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
02/20/2008House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0- N)
02/25/2008Enrolled
02/25/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB136ER)
02/25/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB136ER)
02/25/2008Signed by Speaker
02/26/2008Signed by President
03/03/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 234 (effective 7/1/08)
03/06/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234)
03/07/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 233 (effective 7/1/08)
03/07/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 234 (effective 7/1/08)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1218.