HB 1268-FN-A-LOCAL (1994): requiring the department of transportation to add traffic signals and make improvements to certain portions of U.S. Route 3 and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1268-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)

requiring the department of transportation to add traffic signals and make improvements to certain portions of U.S. Route 3 and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 371

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6669) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1994, making it Chapter 371 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Johnson (Merr 8)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1994, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • May 18, 1994, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ7,P186
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94 DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN 18 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR:PUBLIC WORKS
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 02:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
  • February 3, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 17-1)
  • February 3, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4570>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P482-483
  • February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ19,P584-585 + 587
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ5,P124
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
  • May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5504>; SC28,P31
  • May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P358
  • May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
  • May 11, 1994: PROP CAP BUDGET AM<6385>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P10
  • May 12, 1994: CAP BUD COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P444-445 + 493
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, J CHANDLER, PFAFF & SULLIVAN>P2096
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MACDONALD MA VV; SJ18,P511
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, W KING & MACDONALD>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 02:00 RM201,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6563>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P545
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2159
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6669>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2222
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P611
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0371

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