HB 296 (1997): relative to airways toll moneys and aircraft operating fee revenues.

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HB 296 (1997)

relative to airways toll moneys and aircraft operating fee revenues.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 147

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0001) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 147 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 13)
  • Rep. Milligan (Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • March 25, 1997, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ17,P249
  • January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN29 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0074>; HC18A,P323
  • February 12, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ22,P400-401 + 408
  • February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ7,P111
  • March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 01:20 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
  • April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P202 + 232
  • May 15, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0001E>, AA VV; SJ18,P332-333
  • May 20, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0001>, AA VV; HJ66,P1895
  • May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2036
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P492
  • June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0147

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