HB 1629 (2014): adding duties and extending the reporting date of the committee to study options for mitigating damages associated with highway noise and relative to the department of transportation policy and procedural guidelines for the assessment and abatement of traffic noise for type I highway projects.

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HB 1629 (2014)

adding duties and extending the reporting date of the committee to study options for mitigating damages associated with highway noise and relative to the department of transportation policy and procedural guidelines for the assessment and abatement of traffic noise for type I highway projects.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 241

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 and February 4, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass 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 pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1650e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1650eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 21, 2014, making it Chapter 241 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • January 28, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 1, 2014, 1:30 PM: hearing, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 5, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 10:30 AM LOB 203=RECESSED=
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 10:00 AM LOB 203=CONTINUED=
  • February 14, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2014: Removed from Consent (Rep. Vaillancourt)
  • March 5, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced 3/13/14 and Referred to Transportation
  • April 1, 2014: Hearing: 4/1/14, Room 103, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC12
  • April 1, 2014: Hearing: 4/1/14, Room 100, SH, 1:30 p.m
  • April 16, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/24/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC15
  • April 24, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 1, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1650e Adopted, VV
  • May 5, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1650eba Adopted VV (In recess from 4/30/2014)
  • May 8, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 14, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 21, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/21/2014; Chapter 0241; Effective Date 7/21/2014

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