HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 22

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