SB 39 (2019): relative to the repair of roads not maintained by a municipality.

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SB 39 (2019)

relative to the repair of roads not maintained by a municipality.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 308

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0201s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0201s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2019 and May 21, 2019. The committee voted 14–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2161h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2161h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-2426h), offered by Rep. Yokela, was rejected on a voice vote on June 6, 2019. On June 6, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Watters. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2632e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2019, making it Chapter 308 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 23, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • April 30, 2019, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • May 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • May 21, 2019, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0201s — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2161h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 22, 2019: Hearing: 01/22/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0201s , 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0201s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0201s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Public Works and Highways
  • April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 10:30 am LOB 201
  • April 30, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/30/2019 11:00 am LOB 201
  • May 15, 2019: Executive Session: 05/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 201
  • May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 10:15 am LOB 201
  • June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2161h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • June 6, 2019: Amendment #2019-2161h : AA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: FLAM #2019-2426h (Rep. Yokela): AF VV 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2161h: MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Watters Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2632e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2632e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 2, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2019; Chapter 308; Effective 08/02/2019

Laws It Would Change

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