BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5219: Baggage loss/damage liabilty

Changing the limits on liability of common carriers for damage or loss of baggage.

Summary

  • The free baggage allowance limitation is changed from a statutorily fixed amount to an amount set by the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Periodic review and rate adjust is required of the commission.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 17, 1991
Prime sponsor
E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9)
Introduced
January 24, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 1991
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 1991
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1272
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 27, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5219
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 9, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5219
91 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51043
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

History

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