1997 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 22

JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER: 7 File Code: Transportation - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegate Fry, Baltimore County Delegation, Eastern Shore Delegation, and Western Maryland Delegation
Entitled:
Proposed Merger of Major Railroads Serving Maryland

Synopsis:

Ensuring the preservation of effective railroad competition in Maryland through the continuation of rail service by at least two Class I carriers and other actions affecting regional and shortline railroads, and the protection of rail employees, communities, and consumers in Maryland from adverse impacts of a proposed merger of Conrail and either CSX or Norfolk Southern.

Legislative History

House Action
2/21
First Reading Appropriations
2/20
Hearing 2/28 at 12:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/30
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-3)
Passed Enrolled
4/8
Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 7
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Hearing cancelled
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Donald C. Fry, District 35A
Baltimore County Delegation
Eastern Shore Delegation
Western MD Delegation
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
MERGERS
RAILROADS

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 234133/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 17, 1997 at: 16:56 Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 599409/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 1, 1997 at: 13:01 Status: Adopted