HB 1000-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to a 10-year transportation plan, authorizing construction on the Spaulding Turnpike, making an appropriation for a radio system upgrade for the department of transportation, excluding certain vehicles from seasonal weight limits,
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@misc{bill-1998-hb1000, title = {HB 1000-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to a 10-year transportation plan, authorizing construction on the Spaulding Turnpike, making an appropriation for a radio system upgrade for the department of transportation, excluding certain vehicles from seasonal weight limits,}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1000}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1000-FN-LOCAL (1998)
relative to a 10-year transportation plan, authorizing construction on the Spaulding Turnpike, making an appropriation for a radio system upgrade for the department of transportation, excluding certain vehicles from seasonal weight limits,
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
- Chapter law: 306
The Story
It was introduced on February 18, 1998 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. On March 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 04/01/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on March 18, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On April 9, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 1998, April 22, 1998 and April 23, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 7, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Capital Budget committee. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for fin repts”, on a motion by Sen. Blaisdell. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2270) was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
- March 18, 1998, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
- April 1, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
- April 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
- June 15, 1998, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS;HJ18,P1011
- February 18, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/19/98 DUE ON 03/18/98**
- February 19, 1998: **REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE (ON 2/12/98), MA 2/3VV; HJ15,P714
- March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
- March 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO APR01, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
- March 18, 1998: FULL COMM WORK SESS MAR18 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
- April 1, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM APR01 9:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
- April 1, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR09 (VOTE 15-0)
- April 1, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1253>(NEW TITLE); HC31,P1419
- April 9, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ34,P1466
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 14, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS APR14 AFTER HRG RM212,LOB :FINANC
- April 22, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS APR22 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- April 23, 1998: DIV I WORK & EXEC SESS APR23 AFTER SESSION RM212,LOB :FINANC
- April 30, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 22-0)
- April 30, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1496>; HC39,P1605-1606
- May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1687-1688 + 1702
- May 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ14,P339
- May 26, 1998: HEARING MAY26 1:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 5-0)
- June 10, 1998: SEN F KING FL AM<2067>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ19,P559-560
- June 10, 1998: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR FIN REPTS, MA 2/3VV; CAP BUDGET REPT
- June 10, 1998: OTP, PASSED VV; SJ19,P597 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DOLAN MA2/3; HJ57,P2161
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, CALAWA, G MERRILL & D'ALLESANDRO>
- June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA; SJ19,P610
- June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, FRASER & COHEN>
- June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 3:00 RM201,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P653
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2220
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2270>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2267-2268
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P696
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98* CHAP.0306