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House Transportation advances a package of bills including HB 848, HB 849, HB 855 and several senate bills
Summary
After hearings the committee moved multiple bills to the House floor: HB 848 (regional rail funding) passed as amended 8–6, HB 849 passed by voice with one recorded nay, HB 855 passed unanimously, and the committee concurred in Senate bills 392, 428 and 433 (the latter by recorded 13–1).
What happened: In its executive-action session the House Transportation Committee considered multiple bills and amendments and recorded the following outcomes:
- House Bill 848 (regional rail authorities funding): Vice Chair Baum offered an amendment shifting the primary funding source to a railcar tax and directing $2,000,000 annually into the new account. The amendment passed and the committee then passed the bill as amended on a roll-call vote; the chair announced "I have 8 in favor and 6 against." The committee debated the need for a…
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