SB 566-FN (1996): requiring transporters of hazardous material to maintain transportation liability insurance coverage.

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SB 566-FN (1996)

requiring transporters of hazardous material to maintain transportation liability insurance coverage.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • 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, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1996. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 1996 and March 27, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 8, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
  • March 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 14, 1996, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • May 8, 1996, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P6
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • January 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN18 (VOTE: 7-0)
  • January 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4350>; SC4,P
  • January 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P46 + 49
  • January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ18,P538
  • January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 5, 1996: HEARING MAR05 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 12, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP WASSON)
  • March 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR14 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 27, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 14-0)
  • April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5473>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1658
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1843 + 1900
  • April 30, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ21
  • April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & GORDON> SJ21,P380-381
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV; HJ59,P1951
  • May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WASSON, SHOWERMAN, PHINNEY & OWEN>
  • May 8, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY08 08:30 RM104,LOB
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P2211

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