HB 304-FN-A (2005): relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 304-FN-A (2005): relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/hb304. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 304-FN-A (2005): relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/hb304
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 304-FN-A (2005): relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/hb304.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2005-hb304, title = {HB 304-FN-A (2005): relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/hb304}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 304-FN-A (2005)

relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 58

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–1. On February 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 24, 2005. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On April 13, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 5, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 2005, making it Chapter 58 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2005, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • March 24, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works and Highways, RMs210-211,LOB <Rep E Anderson>
  • April 26, 2005, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 23, 2005, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Public Works
  • January 27, 2005: Report due Early <f>
  • February 8, 2005: Hearing Feb 8 2:15 RM201,LOB
  • February 15, 2005: Maj Report OTP for Feb 23 (vote 14-1;Reg)
  • February 15, 2005: Min Report ITL
  • February 23, 2005: Passed and ref to Finance VV
  • March 24, 2005: Fin Div II Subcommittee Work Session Mar 24 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB <Rep E Anderson>
  • March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • April 6, 2005: Fin Comm Report OTP/AM for Apr 13 (vote 20-0;Reg)
  • April 6, 2005: Prop Fin Comm Am{0994}
  • April 13, 2005: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 14, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • April 26, 2005: Hearing; April 26, 2005, Room 103, SH, 8:30 a.m.; SC17
  • April 27, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/05/05]; SC18
  • May 5, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 5, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2005: Enrolled
  • May 12, 2005: Enrolled
  • May 23, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 5/23/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005 Chap: 0058

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

From the General Court