SB 761-A (1994): relative to rehabilitating the rail lines of class III railroads and state-owned rail lines and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 761-A (1994)

relative to rehabilitating the rail lines of class III railroads and state-owned rail lines 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: 338

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2. On April 19, 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 April 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 8, 1994, making it Chapter 338 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. MacDonald (SD3) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • February 15, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 6, 1994, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • April 26, 1994, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P23
  • February 2, 1994: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB03
  • February 3, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV VV; SJ3,P69
  • February 15, 1994: HEARING FEB15 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUDGET
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: CAP BUDGET COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP CAP BUDGET COMM AM<5571>(NEW TITLE); SC17,P13-14
  • March 22, 1994: CAP BUDGET COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P238 + 255
  • March 23, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 01:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 12-2)
  • April 14, 1994: //CORRECTED//PROP COMM AM<5968>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1570-1571
  • April 19, 1994: CORRECTED COMM AM<6030>; HC50,P1645
  • April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53,P1725-6
  • April 26, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR26 01:15 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 4, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR MAY11 (VOTE 17-0)
  • May 11, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ64,P2049 + 2064
  • May 12, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN MACDONALD MA VV; SJ17
  • May 12, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: MACDONALD, SHAHEEN & LAMIRANDE> SJ17,P486
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, PFAFF, K ROGERS & SCHOTANUS> P2093
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6592>) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2145-2146
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P580-582
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; (JRNL CORR: SJ21,P621)
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 06/08/94 CHAP.0338

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