HB 613 (2009): establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.

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HB 613 (2009)

establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 20, 2009 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Lasky. On May 27, 2009 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Letourneau. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 207
  • April 23, 2009, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 2009, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 207 (Orig LOB 203)
  • March 16, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 CC (vote 15-0)
  • March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation
  • April 23, 2009: Hearing; April 23, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 11:05 a.m.; SC20
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to 05/20/09; SC24
  • May 20, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, [Not Voted On]
  • May 20, 2009: Sen. Lasky Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • May 27, 2009: Sen. Letourneau Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 27, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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