SB 75-FN (2007): relative to establishing a New Hampshire rail transit authority that will have responsibility for developing and providing commuter rail and related public rail transportation services in New Hampshire.

SB 75-FN (2007)

relative to establishing a New Hampshire rail transit authority that will have responsibility for developing and providing commuter rail and related public rail transportation services in New Hampshire.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 360

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2007 and referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0681) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2007 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 31, 2007 the House adopted “Special Order to Regular Place in Next Week's Calendar (Rep Ryan)” on a voice vote. On June 7, 2007 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 128–181. The committee's amendment (1496h) was adopted on a roll call 193–117 on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2110h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On June 7, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 189–120. On June 13, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Letourneau Concurs with House Amendments{2110}{1496}(New Title)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2356) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 23, 2007, making it Chapter 360 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13)
• Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
• Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18)
• Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26)
• Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 23)
• Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24)
• Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 22)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 14, 2007, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
• April 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• May 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

• March 22, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0681}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• May 31, 2007, House: Special Order to Regular Place in Next Week's Calendar (Rep Ryan) — voice vote, passed
• June 7, 2007, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP FERLAND) — yeas 128, nays 181, failed
• June 7, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM AM 1496H NT — yeas 193, nays 117, passed
• June 7, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT OTPA 1496H NT — yeas 189, nays 120, passed
• June 13, 2007, Senate: Sen. Letourneau Concurs with House Amendments{2110}{1496}(New Title) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 12
• HC 42
• This page’s data as JSON