HB 639-FN (1990): relative to the disposition of acquired or abandoned rail properties.

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HB 639-FN (1990)

relative to the disposition of acquired or abandoned rail properties.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Capital Budget
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 94

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 23, 1989 the bill was referred to the Transportation committee. The committee held a work session on September 5, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 8, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 13, 1990, making it Chapter 94 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

March 8, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
March 6, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM 103SH

Votes

March 27, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
March 8, 1989: HEARING 03/08/89 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR:TRANS
March 17, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/23/89VOTE (15-0 CC)
March 23, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ56, P1709
September 5, 1989: RE-REF SUBCOMM MEETINGS SEP05 10:00 & SEP12 10:00 RM203,LOB
September 12, 1989: SUBCOMMITTEE WRK SESS. SEPT 19 9:00 RM203,LOB FOR:TRANSPORTATION
September 26, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3067-3068
January 4, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ8,P271 + 298
January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET
March 6, 1990: HEARING 03/6/90 10:00 RM 103SH FOR: CAPITAL BUDGET
March 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
March 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
March 27, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GORDON MA VV; HJ49,P1542
April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1709
April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
April 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/13/90 EFF: 06/12/90 CHAP. 0094

Laws It Would Change

RSA 228:67

Related Bills

HB 257-FN (1994): establishing a transportation fund to fund transportation infrastructure which cannot be funded with highway fund moneys.