VA SB1198 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-21 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Operators of emergency vehicles; Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course. Requires that ordinances relating to the powers and duties of fire departments and fire companies and regulations made by fire companies contain the requirement that a member of a fire department or fire company who operates an emergency vehicle possess a valid motor vehicle operator's permit and complete an approved Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course or equivalent training course recognized by the Department of Fire Programs or the Office of Emergency Medical Services. The bill requires such operators of emergency vehicles prior to July 1, 2017, to successfully complete such a course no later than July 1, 2020.

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Title

Operators of emergency vehicles; completion of Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N) (Y: 30 N: 9 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 2-N) (Y: 11 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-21HouseLeft in General Laws
2017-02-14HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2017-02-10HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
2017-02-08HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2017-02-08HouseRead first time
2017-02-08HousePlaced on Calendar
2017-02-03SenateRead third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)
2017-02-02SenateRead second time and engrossed
2017-02-01SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2017-01-30SenateReported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 2-N)
2017-01-10SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2017-01-10SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103587D

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