HB 283 (2008): allocating a portion of unrefunded road tolls to the dam maintenance fund.

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HB 283 (2008)

allocating a portion of unrefunded road tolls to the dam maintenance fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2007 the House failed “Rules Susp: Permit Ref 2nd Comm after Deadline” on a roll call 207–141. On March 21, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline of Referral of Bills to 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (0535h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 21, 2007 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 29, 2007. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2007. The committee held a work session on April 2, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 17, 2007, August 15, 2007, September 5, 2007, October 16, 2007 and October 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 29, 2007, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 17, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • August 15, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 5, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • October 16, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 25, 2007, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 21, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline of Referral of Bills to 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0535h — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Public Works and Highways
  • February 22, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/22/2007 1:00 PM LOB 201
  • March 8, 2007: Executive Session: 3/8/2007 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • March 15, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0535h} for March 21 (vote 14-1; RC)
  • March 15, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0535h
  • March 21, 2007: Rules Susp: Permit Ref 2nd Comm after Deadline: MF RC 207-141 lacking necessary 2/3; HJ28 pg851-853
  • March 21, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline of Referral of Bills to 2nd Comm: MA VV necessary 2/3; HJ28 pg854-855
  • March 21, 2007: Amendment {0535h} Adopted, VV
  • March 21, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0535h: MA VV
  • March 21, 2007: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 29, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/29/07 9:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 29, 2007: Full Comm Work Session on Non-Germane Amendments: 3/29/07 9:40 PM LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/2/2007 11:30 AM LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/2/2007 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007: Executive Session: 4/3/07 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 4, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • May 17, 2007: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/17/2007 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • August 15, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 5, 2007: ==ROOM CHANGE=Subcommittee Work Session: 9/5/07 1:00 PM LOB 104
  • October 16, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/07 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 25, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/25/07 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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