SENATE BILL 631

CHAPTER NUMBER: 291 File Code: State Debt (Bond Bills) Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 810

Sponsored By:

Senator Hafer

Entitled:

Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

Synopsis:

Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $175,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Development Corporation for the acquisition of land and a turntable for, and the repair, reconstruction, and renovation of a steam engine, diesel engines, and passenger cars for, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, based in Cumberland, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/23

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/30

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 291

House Action

3/28

First Reading Appropriations

4/10

Favorable Report by Appropriations

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (137-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALLEGANY COUNTY

HISTORICAL MATTERS

RAILROADS

STATE BONDS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

SENATE

Number: 699633/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2000   at: 11:25 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-1)