HB 545-FN (2001): establishing the railroad trespass prevention act.

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HB 545-FN (2001)

establishing the railroad trespass prevention act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2001. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2001. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–3. The committee held work sessions on March 21, 2001 and April 10, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 119–210. On April 25, 2001 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2001, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 20, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (Rep Tholl)
  • March 21, 2001, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM203,LOB (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • April 10, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2001, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 119, nays 210, failed
  • April 25, 2001, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • April 25, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ18, p250
  • February 6, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/6/2001
  • February 13, 2001: Hearing Feb 13 2:00 RM204,LOB
  • February 20, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 20 1:30 RM204,LOB (Rep Tholl)
  • February 21, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 8 (vote 11-3;Reg)
  • February 21, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0229}; HC21, p344
  • March 2, 2001: Min Report ITL
  • March 8, 2001: Recomitted to Crim Just & PSfty, Rep Welch MA VV; HJ23, p375
  • March 21, 2001: Full Comm Work Session Mar 21 11:00 RM203,LOB (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • April 10, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 10 1:00 RM204,LOB
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 15-2;Reg<II>)
  • April 11, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0569}; HC31, p816-817
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Comm Am, AA VV; OTP/AM ML RC(119-210); Rep Kennedy moved Recommit, ML VV; Rep Leishman moved ITL, ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ41, p1208-1211

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