HB 669 (2002): requiring certain safety devices on freight locomotives.
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HB 669 (2002)
requiring certain safety devices on freight locomotives.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 5, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 17, 2002 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36)
- Sen. Daniel O'Neil (D - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 15, 2001, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- June 5, 2001, 8:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104
Votes
- June 12, 2001, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 17, 2002, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Transportation; HJ19, p264
- February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001
- February 13, 2001: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Mar 6 1:00 RM203,LOB
- March 15, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 15 1:00 RM203,LOB
- April 3, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 18 (vote 17-0;CC)
- April 3, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0596}; HC31, p825
- April 18, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ39, p1112 + 1179
- May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Transportation
- June 5, 2001: Hearing; June 5, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC24
- June 5, 2001: Hearing; June 5, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 8:15 a.m.; SC27
- June 8, 2001: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee, [06/12/01]; SC31
- June 12, 2001: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 15, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [01/17/02]; SC4
- January 17, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV