HB 1474-LOCAL (1994): allowing towns to maintain emergency lanes on class VI highways and private ways.

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HB 1474-LOCAL (1994)

allowing towns to maintain emergency lanes on class VI highways and private ways.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 80

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 10, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1994, making it Chapter 80 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Royce (Ches 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Manning (Ches 9)
  • Rep. Whalley (Merr 5)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • February 10, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • March 30, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ7,P195
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 1, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: M
  • February 10, 1994: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS FEB10 11:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • February 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5070>(NEW TITLE); HC23,P698-699
  • February 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P765 + 806
  • March 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P165
  • March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 296
  • April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P321
  • April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1851
  • May 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/94 EFF: 07/05/94 CHAP.0080

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