HB 538-FN-A-LOCAL (2020): increasing the road toll and providing funding for state road and bridge projects.
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HB 538-FN-A-LOCAL (2020)
increasing the road toll and providing funding for state road and bridge projects.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 4, 2019 and September 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 16, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Abbott (D - Ches 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Jennie Gomarlo (D - Ches 12)
- Rep. Sandy Swinburne (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. Sparky Von Plinsky (D - Ches 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201-203
- February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- September 4, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- September 17, 2019, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- October 16, 2019, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
Votes
- January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Public Works and Highways
- February 7, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/07/2019 10:30 am LOB 201-203
- February 13, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/13/2019 10:30 am LOB 201
- February 20, 2019: Executive Session: 02/20/2019 10:00 am LOB 201
- February 20, 2019: Retained in Committee
- September 4, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 09/04/2019 01:00 pm LOB 201
- September 17, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 09/17/2019 01:15 pm LOB 201
- October 16, 2019: Executive Session: 10/16/2019 10:15 am LOB 201
- October 24, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
- January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020