HB 1505-A (1996): expanding the authority of the commissioner of the department of transportation to use a certain appropriation to purchase airports.
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HB 1505-A (1996)
expanding the authority of the commissioner of the department of transportation to use a certain appropriation to purchase airports.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Capital Budget committee. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7)
- Rep. Milligan (Hills 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 1996, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
- March 20, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- May 7, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ4,P137
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 10:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
- January 17, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- January 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4331>(NEW TITLE); HC10,P374
- January 25, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ14,P456 + 466
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ6,P69
- March 20, 1996: HEARING MAR20 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 27, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5419>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P5-6
- March 28, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO CAP BUDGET;SJ13,P226-27
- May 6, 1996: CAP BUD COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 6, 1996: PROP CAP BUD COMM AM<5875>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P4-5
- May 7, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ22,P394
- May 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN BARNES, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ24,P482