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Senate 2117 - Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the security of rail facilities.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 06/19/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2755 -SJ 1909

Sponsor:

  • Steven A. Tolman

All Bill Actions

  • 01/10/07 S Referred to the committee on Transportation
  • 01/10/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 7 am at 11:00 in Room B-1
  • 03/26/08 S Discharged to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security -SJ 1371
  • 03/27/08 H House concurred -HJ 1187
  • 04/28/08 S Reporting date extended to Thursday, May 15, 2008 -SJ 1514
  • 05/12/08 H Rules suspended
  • 05/12/08 H House concurred -HJ 1465
  • 06/02/08 S Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)
  • 06/02/08 S Rules suspended
  • 06/02/08 S Recommitted to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security -SJ 1856
  • 06/19/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2755 -SJ 1909

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