BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1747: Regional transit authorities

Removing the deadline for regional transit authorities to acquire insurance by bid or by negotiation on certain projects.

Summary

Allows regional transit authorities to continue to obtain owner-controlled insurance for construction projects that cost over $100 million by repealing the expiration date on their authority to obtain such insurance.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1747), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of insurance for regional transit authority projects over one hundred million dollars;

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1747

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	4
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 10, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1747

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
Apr 21, 2007Chapter 166, 2007 Laws.
Apr 21, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 16, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 14, 2007President signed.
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 9, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 2, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2007TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2007TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2007TR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2007First reading, referred to Transportation.

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