HB 1539-FN (1994): establishing a statewide intermodal transportation planning and improvement program.
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HB 1539-FN (1994)
establishing a statewide intermodal transportation planning and improvement program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Public Works
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
- Chapter law: 283
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held public hearings on January 27, 1994 and February 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 6, 1994, making it Chapter 283 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1)
- Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
- Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 20)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. MacDonald (SD3)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
- Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
- February 15, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
- April 13, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
Votes
- May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
- May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ7,P198
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 27, 1994: HEARING JAN27 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
- February 15, 1994: CONTINUED HEARING FEB15 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
- March 3, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- March 3, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5156>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P1015-1016
- March 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1310-1311 + 1349
- March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ10,P260
- April 13, 1994: HEARING APR13 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY03
- May 3, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P359
- May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
- May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P450 + 494
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P565
- June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0283