SB 111 (2009): (NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “SB 111 (2009): (NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2009/sb111. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 111 (2009): (NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2009/sb111
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “SB 111 (2009): (NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2009/sb111.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2009-sb111, title = {SB 111 (2009): (NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2009/sb111}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 111 (2009)
(NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 55
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0274s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2009 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 4, 2009 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2009 and April 21, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 29, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 2009, making it Chapter 55 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
- Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
- Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, LOB 101
- April 7, 2009, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 15, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 21, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0274s} (New Title) — voice vote, passed
- April 29, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
- February 10, 2009: Hearing; February 10, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC9
- February 11, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0274s} (New Title) [2/18/09]; SC11, Pg.8
- February 18, 2009: Committee Amendment (0274s)(New Title) AA,VV
- February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0274s} (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 18, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- April 7, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/7/2009 12:00 PM LOB 203
- April 15, 2009: Executive Session: 4/15/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203 (Orig 9:30 AM)
- April 21, 2009: Executive Session: 4/21/2009 9:30 AM LOB 203
- April 22, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 29 CC (vote 16-0)
- April 29, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- May 6, 2009: Enrolled
- May 6, 2009: Enrolled
- May 26, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 05/22/09; Effective 05/22/09; Chapter 0055