BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5434: Railroad regulatory authrty

Repealing certain regulatory authority over railroads.

Summary

  • The requirement that the Utilities and Transportation Commission maintain certification under the federal Staggers Rail Act is repealed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5434), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 24, 1991
Prime sponsor
E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 1991
Session law
Chapter 49, Laws of 1991
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1577
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

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5434
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 11, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5434
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

History

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SB 5434 in other sessions

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