BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5948: Mass transit system operatn
Contracting out the operation of public mass transportation systems.
Summary
- Requires mass transportation systems to effectively separate the administration of the transportation functions of the agency from actual operation of those functions. The metropolitan municipal corporation shall focus on the mission of maximizing service and ridership within public resource constraints.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- February 21, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5948 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5948 (2025–26) Universal health deadlines
- SB 5948 (2023–24) Health provider contracting
- SB 5948 (2021–22) WASPC records/PRA
- SB 5948 (2019–20) Small business rights
- SB 5948 (2017–18) Intangible property taxation
- SB 5948 (2015–16) Wrestling special lic plates
- SB 5948 (2013–14) State procurement
- SB 5948 (2011–12) Outpatient services/costs