HB 508 (2013): relative to idling by diesel locomotives.

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HB 508 (2013)

relative to idling by diesel locomotives.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0424h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The committee's amendment (0424h) was adopted on a division vote 208–128 on March 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 211–128. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 2, 2013, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 208, nays 128, passed
  • March 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0424h — yeas 211, nays 128, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • March 6, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0424h for Mar 20 (Vote 12-7; Part II, RC)
  • March 6, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0424h
  • March 6, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 20, 2013: Amendment #0424h: AA DIV 208-128
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0424h: MA DIV 211-128
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • April 2, 2013: Hearing: 4/2/13, Room 103, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC14
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/23/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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