HB 1198 (2006): establishing a committee to study highway rest areas.
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HB 1198 (2006)
establishing a committee to study highway rest areas.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2006. The committee voted 12–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0394h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (0394h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 9, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
- Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
- Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201/LOB
- February 22, 2006, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
Votes
- February 1, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 9, 2006, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Public Works & Highways
- January 11, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 11 11:00 RM201/LOB
- January 18, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0394h} for Feb 1 (vote 12-3; CC)
- February 1, 2006: AM {0394h}, AA, VV
- February 1, 2006: Passed with AM, MA, VV
- February 9, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
- February 22, 2006: Hearing; February 22, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 9:40 a.m.; SC7
- February 27, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/09/06]; SC9
- March 9, 2006: Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
- March 9, 2006: Sen. Martel Moved Lay On Table, MA, VV