SB 398 (1990): relative to the east-west highway study.

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SB 398 (1990)

relative to the east-west highway study.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on January 23, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On January 23, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on January 25, 1990 and was referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 1990. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On March 27, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On April 12, 1990 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 17, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Dupont (SD6) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD17)
  • Sen. Torr (SD21)
  • Rep. Brown (Straf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM 103,SH
  • February 8, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • March 29, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH
  • April 17, 1990, 9:45 AM: committee of conference, RM120,SH

Votes

  • March 27, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 1990, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET
  • January 15, 1990: HEARING 1/15/90 10:00 RM 103,SH FOR: CAP BUDGET
  • January 23, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • January 23, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 5 ,P: 57
  • January 23, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
  • January 25, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ21,P617
  • January 25, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/25/90 DUE ON 03/22/90
  • February 8, 1990: HEARING FEB08 11:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • March 15, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
  • March 26, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC45,P1441
  • March 27, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP GROSS; HJ49,P1512
  • March 27, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ49,P1540-41
  • March 27, 1990: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ49,P1541
  • March 29, 1990: HEARING MAR29 10:30 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 18-0)
  • April 6, 1990: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC53,P1621
  • April 10, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ60,P1720-1721 + 1725
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: BOND, PRESTON, CHARBONNEAU
  • April 12, 1990: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PHELPS MA VV; HJ62,P1755
  • April 12, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PHELPS, MCNERNEY, A. TORR & CALLAGHAN>
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 9:45 RM120,SH
  • April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (NO H AM) FILED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1790
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/27/90 EFF: 6/26/90 CHAP. 0244

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