SB 40 (1989): requiring the department of safety to post headway speed limits on the Connecticut River.
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SB 40 (1989)
requiring the department of safety to post headway speed limits on the Connecticut River.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 359
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 2, 1989, making it Chapter 359 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212LOB
- April 12, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV, REC & ENV
- January 17, 1989: HEARING 1/17/89 9:15 RM 212LOB FOR:DEV.REC.& ENV
- February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 12, 1989: HEARING 4/12/89 9:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 5/4 VOTE (13-0 cc)
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ81, P2494 + 2533
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2829
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED; HJ97,P2842
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89 CHAP: 359