HB 326 (2004): relative to establishing a 6-year capital budget.

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HB 326 (2004)

relative to establishing a 6-year capital budget.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 138

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 13–3. On March 12, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1823). The committee's amendment (1823) was rejected on a voice vote on June 5, 2003. On June 5, 2003 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on November 4, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2452). The committee's amendment (2452) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On January 7, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 29, 2004 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1477) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 2004, making it Chapter 138 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 2004.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2003, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • May 6, 2003, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, SH 103

Votes

  • March 12, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2004, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Public Works
  • January 22, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/22/2003 due Early <f>
  • February 4, 2003: Hearing Feb 4 1:15 RM201,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 12 (Vote 13-3;Reg)
  • March 5, 2003: Prop Maj Am{0482}; HC20, p462-463
  • March 5, 2003: Min Report OTP/AM
  • March 5, 2003: Prop Min Am{0562}; HC20, p463
  • March 12, 2003: Maj Am{0482}, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ23, p569-570 + 591
  • March 13, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Capital Budget
  • May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 103, SH, 8:30 a.m.; SC19
  • May 29, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1823}, [06/05/03]; SC25, Pg.26
  • June 5, 2003: Committee Amendment{1823}, AF, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Morse Moved Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • November 4, 2003: Meeting; November 4, 2003, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m
  • January 5, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{2452}, [01/07/04]; SC1, Pg.9-10
  • January 7, 2004: Committee Amendment{2452}, AA, VV
  • January 7, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • January 7, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • April 29, 2004: House Concurred with Senate Am, Rep E Smith MA VV
  • May 6, 2004: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1477}, Adopted
  • May 13, 2004: Enrolled Amendment{1477}, AA VV
  • May 13, 2004: Enrolled
  • May 18, 2004: Enrolled [05/06/04]
  • May 24, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 5/24/2004 Eff: 5/24/2004 Chap: 0138

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