HB 352 (2001): limiting railroad liability for passenger rail service.
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HB 352 (2001)
limiting railroad liability for passenger rail service.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2001. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 2001, March 7, 2001 and April 4, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 2001 and May 8, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–2. On May 17, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 9)
- Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. George Katsakiores (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2001, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- February 20, 2001, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB (Rep Elliott)
- March 7, 2001, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 4, 2001, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- May 2, 2001, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- May 8, 2001, 11:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- May 17, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p242
- January 30, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/30/2001
- February 7, 2001: Hearing Feb 7 9:30 RM208,LOB
- February 20, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 20 2:30 RM208,LOB (Rep Elliott)
- March 7, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 7 3:30 RM208,LOB
- March 29, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Subcom Work Session Mar 29 following Exec Sess after session RM208,LOB
- April 4, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 4 3:00 RM208,LOB
- April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
- May 2, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 2 2:00 RM208,LOB
- May 8, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 8 11:45 RM208,LOB
- May 8, 2001: Retained Maj Report ITL for May 17 (vote 10-2; Reg)
- May 17, 2001: Rep Bergin moved to Recommit to Judiciary, ML DIV(130-217); ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ47,p1439-1440