SB 150 (1989): relative to the department of transportation federal aid highway appropriation accounts and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 150 (1989)

relative to the department of transportation federal aid highway appropriation accounts and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 391

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 391 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Torr (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Bartlett (SD19)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)
  • Sen. Preston (SD23)
  • Rep. Phelps (Merr 1)
  • Rep. Scamman (Rock 19)
  • Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10)
  • Rep. Marsh (Coos 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM 103LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • April 20, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET
  • January 24, 1989: HEARING 1/24/89 2:00 RM 103LOB FOR:CAPITAL BUDGET
  • February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 03/15/89 11:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • April 6, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/13 VOTE (17-0cc)
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; REF TO APPROP; HJ&0, P2102
  • April 20, 1989: HEARING 4/20/89 11:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/9 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ83, P2579-2580 + 2603
  • May 16, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: TORR, NELSON, & ROBERGE
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PHELPS MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS PHELPS, ALUKONIS, SCHOTANUS & GUILBERT; HJ89, P2713
  • May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP MARSH REPLACES ALUKONIS
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2781-2782
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89* CHAP: 391

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