SB 559-FN-A (2018): establishing a committee to study the construction of sound barriers on type I and type II highways.

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SB 559-FN-A (2018)

establishing a committee to study the construction of sound barriers on type I and type II highways.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held public hearings on January 23, 2018 and February 6, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0788s). The committee's amendment (2018-0788s) was adopted on a roll call 18–6 on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 240–93.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • February 6, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • March 28, 2018, 1:50 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 28, 2018, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 0788s — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0788s — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 240, nays 93, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 103, LOB, 01:20 pm
  • February 6, 2018: Hearing: 02/06/2018, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Public Works and Highways
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0788s , 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0788s , RC 18Y-6N, AA; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0788s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
  • March 28, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/28/2018 01:50 PM LOB 201
  • March 28, 2018: Executive Session: 03/28/2018 03:00 PM LOB 201
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/12/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 12, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Somssich) 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 240-93 04/12/2018

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