HB 450 (2010): relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program.

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HB 450 (2010)

relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 2

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0159h). The committee's amendment (0159h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 13, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on January 25, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 1, 2010, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0159h — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 13, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public Works and Highways
  • January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 11:30 AM LOB 201
  • February 3, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/3/2009 10:30 AM LOB 201
  • February 10, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/10/2009 10:15 AM LOB 201
  • February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • February 20, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0159h for Mar 4 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 20, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0159h
  • March 4, 2009: Amendment #0159h Adopted, VV
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0159h: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation
  • March 26, 2009: Hearing; March 26 , 2009, Room 101, LOB, 11:15 a.m.; SC16
  • May 21, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/27/09]; SC25
  • May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
  • May 27, 2009: Sen. Kelly moved to Rereferred to Committee
  • May 27, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 7, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/13/10; SC2
  • January 13, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • January 13, 2010: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
  • January 21, 2010: Enrolled
  • January 25, 2010: Enrolled
  • February 1, 2010: Signed by the Governor 02/01/2010; Effective 04/02/2010; Chapter 0002

Laws It Would Change

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