HB 1493-A (1992): increasing the appropriation to the east-west highway study and extending the study deadline.

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HB 1493-A (1992)

increasing the appropriation to the east-west highway study and extending the study deadline.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 283

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On March 4, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1992”. On March 5, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 7, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 283 of the session laws. It took effect on May 18, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Frechette (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Marsh (Coos 1)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. Oleson (SD1)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • February 19, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A, ST HOUSE
  • April 7, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • April 29, 1992, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 12, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
  • January 9, 1992: HEARING JAN09 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • February 5, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-0)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC28,P739
  • February 12, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ34,P866
  • February 19, 1992: HEARING FEB19 10:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 25, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR04 (VOTE 20-0)
  • March 3, 1992: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC47,P1202
  • March 4, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05; HJ53,P1443
  • March 5, 1992: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ54,P1453 + 1485
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET
  • April 7, 1992: HEARING APR07 09:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: CAPITAL BUDGET
  • April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
  • April 21, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC30,P5
  • April 22, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P495 + 575
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MARSH MA VV; HJ79,P2072
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MARSH, FRECHETTE, HAGER & R. JOHNSON>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN NELSON MA VV; SJ20,P578-579
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: NELSON, SHAHEEN & HOUGH>
  • April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 09:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P637-638
  • May 7, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ83,P2146
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
  • May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 05/18/92 CHAP.0283

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