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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6776

SB 6776: Flood-damaged railroads

Authorizing emergency grants to flood-damaged short-line or light-density railroads.

Summary

  • Privately-owned short-line or light density railroads may receive state grants from the essential rail assistance account, but only for the purpose of repairing damage caused by recent flooding. This emergency exception to the Legislature's policy of providing strictly loans expires on December 31, 1998, or sooner upon repair of flood damage.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 29, 1996
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 13, 1996
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
February 20, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 1996
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eugene Prince R-9

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6776
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6776
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 6776 in other sessions

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