SENATE BILL 44

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

Commercial Vehicles - Ban on Hazardous Material Hauling for Combination Trailers - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing a prohibition against transporting Class A or B explosives, poison gas, flammable gas and flammable liquids when carried as cargo, flammable solids if dangerous when wet, radioactive materials, and uranium hexoflourides on certain tractor-trailer combination vehicles.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

7/27

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/27

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/17

Favorable

Special Order 3/18 (Senator Ruben) Adopted

3/18

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (44-1)

4/8

Return Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 17

House Action

3/23

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/24

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (98-30)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EXPLOSIVES -see also- FIREWORKS

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

TRANSPORTATION -see also- BUSES; MASS TRANSIT; RAILROADS

TRUCKS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 24-104.2 , 24-104.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-1)

House

April 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (98-30)