SB 529 (1996): limiting railroad liability for passenger trains.
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SB 529 (1996)
limiting railroad liability for passenger trains.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 15, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 4, 1996. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 9–6. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 173–84.
Sponsors
- Sen. Keough (SD23) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
- March 28, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- April 4, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 173, nays 84, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P3
- January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 14, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB15 (VOTE 4-0)
- February 14, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4935>; SC9,P6-7
- February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P92 + 95
- March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ34,P1214
- March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 02:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 4, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR04 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
- April 4, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR17 (VOTE 9-6)
- April 4, 1996: MIN REPORT REF FOR STUDY
- April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
- April 17, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(173-84); HJ54,P1803