SB 180-FN-A (1997): relative to establishing a revolving fund for loans for the maintenance, enhancement, and rehabilitation of local rural airport service.

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SB 180-FN-A (1997)

relative to establishing a revolving fund for loans for the maintenance, enhancement, and rehabilitation of local rural airport service.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 306

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1997 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 7, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws. It took effect on August 19, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 101, LOB
  • April 15, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • May 13, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ3, P45
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB 11 01:40 RM 101, LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB20 (VOTE 5-0)
  • February 20, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ6,P101
  • March 24, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 24, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0833>; SC23,P6
  • March 27, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P168 + 185
  • April 2, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ47,P1452
  • April 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • April 29, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1202>; HC56,P1661
  • May 7, 1997: PROP COMM FL AM<1239>; HC58,P1686
  • May 7, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP PACKARD; HJ60,P1714
  • May 7, 1997: COMM AM<1202>, AL VV; COMM FL AM<1239>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ60,P1729-1730
  • May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 22, 1997: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 18-1)
  • May 22, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1437>(NEW TITLE); HC65,P1884-1885
  • May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ70,P2015-2016 + 2032
  • May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ21,P459-460
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
  • June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 08/19/97 CHAP.0306

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