HB 257-FN (1994): establishing a transportation fund to fund transportation infrastructure which cannot be funded with highway fund moneys.

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HB 257-FN (1994)

establishing a transportation fund to fund transportation infrastructure which cannot be funded with highway fund moneys.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Public Works committee. The committee held work sessions on May 18, 1993, June 29, 1993, September 21, 1993 and October 5, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on October 20, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–5. On January 5, 1994 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 January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 8, 1994. 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 23, 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 voice vote. 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. On May 12, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • May 18, 1993, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • June 29, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB :PUB WKS
  • September 21, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • October 5, 1993, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • October 20, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • October 21, 1993, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • January 19, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 23, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ8,P111
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 20, 1993: HEARING JAN20 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P432
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 20-0)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1460>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P634
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ40,P951
  • May 18, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
  • June 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN29 09:00 RM201,LOB :PUB WKS
  • September 21, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP21 01:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • October 5, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT05 11:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WRKS
  • October 20, 1993: RE-REF HEARING ON PROP AM OCT20 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WRKS
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT21 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • November 2, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-5)
  • November 2, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3578>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2305-2306
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ7,P228-230
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 3, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 3, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<4883>; HC16,P476
  • February 8, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP KURK; HJ19,P548
  • February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ19,P585-586 + 587
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ5,P121
  • March 23, 1994: HEARING MAR23 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
  • May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6245>; SC28,P30-31
  • May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P357-358
  • May 3, 1994: SEN BLAISDELL MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P364
  • May 12, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; SJ17,P476
  • May 12, 1994: CAP BUD COMM REPORT ITL MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P476

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 639-FN (1990): relative to the disposition of acquired or abandoned rail properties.

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