HB 319 (1994): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of using sand or chemicals other than salt for highway snow and ice removal.

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HB 319 (1994)

establishing a committee to study the feasibility of using sand or chemicals other than salt for highway snow and ice removal.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 11, 1993. On February 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Public Works committee. The committee held a work session on September 29, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 16–3. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dodge (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Crotty (Hills 43)
  • Rep. Turgeon (Hills 47)
  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • September 22, 1993, 9:30 AM: work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201B,LOB
  • October 21, 1993, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ8,P114
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • February 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB11 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • February 11, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP B HALL; HJ22,P440
  • February 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS VV; HJ22,P463
  • September 2, 1993: RE-REF HEARING (& WORK SESS) SEP22 09:30 RM201,LOB
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP29 09:30 RM201B,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • September 30, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING ON AM OCT20 11:30 RM206,LOB :PUB WKS
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT21 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • October 22, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/11/94 (VOTE 16-3)
  • October 22, 1993: RE-REF MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • October 22, 1993: RE-REF PROP MIN AM<3818>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2312-2313
  • January 11, 1994: REP K ROGERS SUBST OTP/AM, ML RC(140-190); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P307-310

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