HB 1557-FN (2014): relative to the cost of maintaining certain railroad crossings.
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HB 1557-FN (2014)
relative to the cost of maintaining certain railroad crossings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 19, 2014. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 299–6.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2014, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 299, nays 6, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Transportation
- January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 1:30 PM LOB 203
- February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 10:00 AM LOB 203
- February 14, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 14-0; CC)
- February 19, 2014: Removed from Consent (Rep. Vaillancourt)
- March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA Div 299-6