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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1257: Cargo and passenger ports

Concerning the authority of cargo and passenger ports.

Summary

  • Allows certain port districts to meet, coordinate, and implement actions on issues of mutual interest regarding the movement of cargo and passengers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 347, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of cargo and passenger ports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Peter Abbarno R-20Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1257
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1257
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1257
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 347, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. TR - Majority; do pass.
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1257 in other sessions

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