HB 575 (2000): limiting railroad liability for passenger and tourist rail service.
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HB 575 (2000)
limiting railroad liability for passenger and tourist rail service.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee (amendment 1) by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on September 2, 1999 and September 29, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on September 6, 2000 and September 20, 2000. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 14 to 3.
Sponsors
- Rep. George Katsakiores (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Whittemore (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 14)
- Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Peter Cote (D - Hills 32)
- Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
- September 29, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208, LOB
- September 6, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB (Rep Bergin)
- September 20, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM303,LOB
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p275
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
- March 16, 1999: Hearing Mar 16 10:00 Rm208,LOB
- March 31, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 14 (vote 18-1;CC#1)
- April 14, 1999: Re-Referred to Judiciary committee; HJ40, p901
- August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Bergin, Withee, Solow, Mitchell, Ford, Mock & J Wood)
- September 2, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Sep 2, 9 & 23 10:00 Rm208,LOB
- September 29, 1999: Subcom work session Sept 29 10:00 RM208, LOB
- January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/5/2000 (vote 18-0;CC)
- January 5, 2000: Referred to Judiciary for Interim Study; HJ5, p118
- September 6, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Sessions Sep 6 10:00 RM208,LOB (Rep Bergin)
- September 20, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Sep 20 10:00 RM303,LOB
- October 31, 2000: Int Study Report: REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 14-3)