SB 341 (2008): prohibiting digital advertising devices on certain highways.

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SB 341 (2008)

prohibiting digital advertising devices on certain highways.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0993) was rejected on March 20, 2008. On March 20, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2008 and May 6, 2008. The committee voted 11–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1707h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 2008. On May 14, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to 5/15/2008” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1707h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Letourneau. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2008 the Senate failed “Conference Committee Report{2068}” on a roll call 8–15.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
  • April 22, 2008, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • April 29, 2008, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • May 6, 2008, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • May 28, 2008, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 20, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • May 14, 2008, House: Special Ordered to 5/15/2008 — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1707h — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Nonconcur with House Am{1707}; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2008, Senate: Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2068CofC) Sen. D'Allesandro/Sen. Barnes — yeas 8, nays 15, failed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • January 16, 2008: Hearing; January 16, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC2
  • March 12, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0993} [03/20/08]; SC11, Pg.7
  • March 19, 2008: Introduced 3/19/2008 and Referred to Public Works and Highways
  • March 20, 2008: Committee Amendment{0993} Division 5Y-17N, AF
  • March 20, 2008: Ought to Pass RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 20, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 1, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Public Hearing: 4/1/2008 1:30 PM LOB 201
  • April 2, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Public Hearing: 4/2/2008 9:30 AM LOB 201
  • April 9, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 4/9/2008 9:00 AM LOB 201
  • April 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/22/2008 10:15 AM LOB 201
  • April 29, 2008: Executive Session: 4/29/2008 10:15 AM LOB 201
  • May 6, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 5/6/2008 10:15 AM LOB 201
  • May 7, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1707h for May 14 CC (vote 11-5)
  • May 7, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #1707h
  • May 14, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • May 14, 2008: Special Ordered to 5/15/2008: MA VV
  • May 15, 2008: Amendment #1707h Adopted, VV By Required Two-Thirds
  • May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1707h: MA VV By Required Two-Thirds
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Letourneau Moved Nonconcur with House Am{1707}; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, Kelly and Clegg
  • May 21, 2008: Rep Graham Moved House Accede to Senate Request for Committee of Conference, Adopted
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Campbell, Sprague, J.Webber, and Rausch
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting; May 28, 2008, Room 103, State House, 1:30 p.m
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2068, House Amendment + New Amendment: Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2068 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2068}; RC 8Y-15N, MF

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