SB 580-FN (2024): authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

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SB 580-FN (2024)

authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2024-0546s), offered by Sen. Denise Ricciardi, was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 4, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
  • March 20, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 307
  • April 9, 2024, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0546s — voice vote, passed
  • February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 4, 2024: Hearing: 01/04/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • January 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 18, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved to Remove SB 580 from the Consent Calendar; 01/18/2024
  • January 18, 2024: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection; 01/18/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024, Vote 5-0
  • February 8, 2024: Sen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment #2024-0546s , AA, VV; 02/08/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0546s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/08/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2024, Vote 7-0
  • February 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Public Works and Highways
  • March 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/20/2024 01:30 pm LOB 307
  • April 9, 2024: Executive Session: 04/09/2024 10:45 am LOB 201
  • April 9, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/09/2024 (Vote 8-0; CC)
  • May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/23/2024

Laws It Would Change

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