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SB 6679 - 2005-06
Revised for Engrossed: Revising the provisions regulating train speeds.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Introducing federal law preemption in regulating train speeds.
Original: Introducing federal law preemption in regulating train speeds.
Sponsors: Haugen
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 70, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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