2017 All Legislation
| billid | sessionyear | ST | Bill | Bill# | SUMMARY | LAST ACTION | STATUS | NOTES | CATEGORY | dateupdated |
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| 2017scsb00058i | 2,017 | SC | SB | 58 | Enacts the Port Enhancement Zone Act. | 02/01/2017 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | 12/13/2016 Prefiled. 12/13/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. 01/10/2017 Introduced and read first time. 01/10/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. 01/19/2017 Reported favorably with amendment by Senate Committee on Finance. 01/26/2017 Committee amendment adopted. 01/26/2017 Amended in Senate. 01/26/2017 Read second time in Senate. 01/31/2017 Read third time. Passed Senate. Sent to House. 02/01/2017 Introduced in House and read first time. 02/01/2017 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Ports | 02/02/2017 |
| 2017nysb00340i | 2,017 | NY | SB | 340 | Requires motor carriers to provide overtime pay to their employees. | 01/04/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | 01/04/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion AB 721. | Overtime Pay | 12/31/2017 |
| 2016njacr00068i | 2,017 | NJ | ACR | 68 | Memorializes U.S. Congress to repeal compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and dissolve commission. | 01/27/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. | 01/27/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb01468i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 1468 | Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers. | 02/16/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. | 02/16/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. | Died upon adjournment. | User Fees | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb00550i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 550 | Establishes Bi-State Commission to recommend Reforms to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on State Government, Wagering, Tourism | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on State Government, Wagering, Tourism | No further action at this time. | Ports | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb00510i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 510 | Supports increased volume of shipping at certain ports and designates the Port Support Zone Act. Imposes a tax on empty intermodal shipping. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Growth. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Growth. | Died upon adjournment. Same as AB 1961. | User Fees | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb00800i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 800 | Establishes the Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. Same as AB 1912. | Employee Misclassification | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb00121i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 121 | Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles. | 01/09/2017 Discussed in Senate Committee on Labor. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor.01/09/2017 Discussed in Senate Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb02042i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 2042 | Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police. | 04/18/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Growth. | 04/18/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Growth. | Died upon adjournment. Identical to AB 2179. | Ports | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njab03694i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 3694 | Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles. | 05/19/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. Combined with AB 1912 as committee substitute. | 05/19/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. Combined with AB 1912 as committee substitute. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb02507i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 2507 | Establishes clean truck tariff program to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck emissions from trucks operating in the ports of Bayonne, Elizabeth, Jersey City, and Newark. | 09/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. | 09/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. | Died upon adjournment. Identical to AB 4120. | Clean Truck Programs CTP | 01/15/2017 |
| 2016njab04120i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 4120 | Establishes clean truck tariff to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck emissions from trucks operating in the ports of Bayonne, Elizabeth, Jersey City, and Newark. | 09/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. | 09/15/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environment and Solid Waste. | Died upon adjournment. Identical to SB 2507. | Clean Truck Programs CTP | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njab02179i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 2179 | Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police. | 01/08/2018 Substituted by SB 3502. | 01/27/2016 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. 11/30/2017 Reported from the Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety and referred to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 12/18/2017 Reported out of Assembly Committee on Appropriations. To second reading. 01/08/2018 Substituted by SB 3502. |
Substituted by SB 3502. | Ports | 01/09/2018 |
| 2016njab03993i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 3993 | Concerns transfer of PANYNJ contracts related to marine terminals. | 06/30/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 06/30/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njsb00116i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 116 | Establishes Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Cargo Facility Charge Act. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 01/12/2016 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | Died upon adjournment. | User Fees | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njab01961i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 1961 | Supports increased volume of shipping at certain ports and designates the Port Support Zone Act. Imposes tax on empty intermodal shipping containers stored within municipality. | 01/27/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 01/27/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | Died upon adjournment. Same as SB 510. | Fair Business Practices | 01/15/2018 |
| 2016njab01912i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 1912 | Establishes the Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act. | 05/19/2016 Transferred to Assembly Committee on Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities. Reported from Committee as a substitute (combined with AB 3694). To second reading. | 01/27/2016 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. 05/19/2016 Transferred to Assembly Committee on Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities. Reported from Committee as a substitute (combined with AB 3694). To second reading. |
Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 01/16/2018 |
| 2017casb00004i | 2,017 | CA | SB | 4 | Enacts the Goods Movement and Clean Trucks Bond Act. | 06/22/2017 Amended as completely new bill. | 12/05/2016 Introduced. Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 01/12/2017 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Housing, Environmental Quality, and Government and Finance. 03/08/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. 03/29/2017 Recommended for passage by Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Government and Finance. 04/25/2017 Recommended for passage as amended by Senate Committee on Government and Finance. Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 04/26/2017 Read second time in Senate and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee Appropriations. 05/02/2017 May 8 hearing postponed. 05/10/2017 From Senate Committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 05/15/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Appropriations. Placed on Suspense File. 05/25/2017 Passed as amended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations. 05/26/2017 Read second time and amended in Senate. Ordered to third reading 06/01/2017 Read third time. Passed Senate. Ordered to Assembly. 06/01/2017 Read first time in Assembly. Held at desk. 06/22/2017 Amended as completely new bill. |
Amended. No longer relevant to IANA. | Freight | 06/23/2017 |
| 2017caab00001i | 2,017 | CA | AB | 1 | Allocates funds from increased diesel fuel excise tax for trade corridor improvement projects. | 12/05/2016 Read first time in Assembly. | 12/05/2016 Read first time in Assembly. | Carries-over to 2018. | Freight | 09/20/2017 |
| 2017casb00001i | 2,017 | CA | SB | 1 | Allocates funds from increased diesel fuel excise tax for trade corridor improvement projects. | 04/28/2017 Approved by Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. | 12/05/2016 Introduced. Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment. 01/26/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 01/26/2017 From Committee with author's amendments. 01/26/2017 Read second time in Senate and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 02/15/2017 Passed from Senate Committee on Rules. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. 02/22/2017 Passed from Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Government and Finance. 03/08/2017 Passed from Senate Committee on Government and Finance. Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 03/30/2017 From committee with amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 04/03/2017 Passed from Senate Committee on Appropriations with recommendation for passage. 04/03/2017 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. 04/06/2017 Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed Senate. Ordered to Assembly. 04/06/2017 Read first time in Assembly. Held at desk. 04/06/2017 Assembly rule suspended. 04/06/2017 Read third time and passed Assembly. Ordered to Senate. 04/06/2017 In Senate. Held at desk. 04/24/2017 Ordered to engrossing and enrolling in Senate. 04/24/2017 Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. 04/26/2017 Enrolled and presented to Governor. 04/28/2017 Approved by Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. |
Effective immediately. | Freight | 05/03/2017 |
| 2017gasb00089i | 2,017 | GA | SB | 89 | Provides that the Commissioner of Transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program to enhance the state | 02/17/2017 Second reading in House. | 01/26/2017 Introduced. 01/30/2017 Read and referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/07/2017 Substitute reported favorably by Committee. 02/08/2017 Read second time in Senate. 02/15/2017 Third reading. Adopted in Senate. 02/16/2017 First reading in House. 02/17/2017 Second reading in House. |
Carries-over to next session. | Rail | 04/02/2017 |
| 2017akhb00079i | 2,017 | AK | HB | 79 | Defines independent contractor and excludes from workers | 04/14/2017 Referred to House Committee on Finance. | 01/25/2017 Introduced and referred to House Committee on Labor and Commerce.02/20/2017 Public testimony in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 02/20/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/01/2017 Bill hearing cancelled. 03/06/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/08/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/15/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/17/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/18/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/20/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/22/2017 Hearing in House Committee on Labor and Commerce. 03/24/2017 Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. 03/31/2017 Heard and held in the House Committee on Judiciary. 04/05/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Judiciary. 04/13/2017 Hearing in House Committee on Judiciary. 04/13/2017 Committee Substitute moved out of House Committee on Judiciary. 04/14/2017 Committee Substitute recommended for passage by House Committee on Judiciary. 04/14/2017 Referred to House Committee on Finance. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 40. | Employee Misclassification | 04/15/2017 |
| 2017aksb00040i | 2,017 | AK | SB | 40 | Defines independent contractor and excludes from workers | 02/28/2017 Heard and held in Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. | 01/25/2017 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. 02/14/2017 Scheduled for hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor but not heard. 02/28/2017 Heard and held in Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HB 79. | Employee Misclassification | 03/01/2017 |
| 2017ilsb00051i | 2,017 | IL | SB | 51 | Increases overall dimension of truck tractor in combination with a semitrailer from 55 to 65 feet. | 05/25/2018 Held under submission in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. | 01/11/2017 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. 01/24/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/23/2017 Senate Committee amendment 1 filed. 02/23/2017 Senate Committee amendment 1 referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. 02/28/2017 Senate Committee amendment 1 referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/01/2017 Senate Committee on Transportation passes as amended. 03/14/2017 Second reading in Senate. 03/14/2017 Placed on 3/15/17 Senate calendar for 3rd reading. 04/05/2017 Third reading. Passed Senate. Arrived in House. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. |
Companion HB 683 passed both Houses. | Truck Size and Weight | 04/06/2017 |
| 2017ilhb00683i | 2,017 | IL | HB | 683 | Increases overall dimension of truck tractor in combination with a semitrailer from 55 to 65 feet. | 08/25/2017 Signed by Governor. | 01/25/2017 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. 02/08/2017 Assigned to House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee. 02/21/2017 House Committee amendment 1 filed and referred to House Committee on Rules. 02/22/2017 House Committee on Rules referred amendment 1 to House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles and Safety. 02/23/2017 House Committee amendment 2 filed. 02/23/2017 House committee amendment 2 referred to House Committee on Rules. 03/07/2017 House Committee amendment 2 referred to House Committee on Transportation: Vehicle and Safety. 03/08/2017 House Committee amendment 2 adopted in House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles and Safety. 03/08/2017 Passed as amended by House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles and Safety. 03/08/2017 House Committee amendment 1 tabled. 03/08/2017 Placed on House calendar for second reading. 03/23/2017 Second reading/short debate in House. 03/23/2017 Placed on House calendar for third reading/short debate. 03/29/2017 Third reading. Passed House. Arrived in Senate. 03/30/2017 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. 04/25/2017 Approved for consideration by Senate Committee on Assignments. 05/12/2017 Second reading in Senate. 05/29/2017 Third reading. Passed Senate. 05/29/2017 Passed both Houses. 06/27/2017 Sent to the Governor. 08/25/2017 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/2018. | Truck Size and Weight | 08/29/2017 |
| 2017nyab00721i | 2,017 | NY | AB | 721 | Requires motor carriers to provide overtime pay to their employees. | 01/09/2017 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Labor. | 01/09/2017 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Labor. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 340. | Fair Business Practices | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017nyab02223i | 2,017 | NY | AB | 2223 | Authorizes study to determine the feasibility of expanding freight railroad service within the state. | 01/17/2017 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. | 01/17/2017 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. | Carries-over to 2018. | Rail | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017nysb03710i | 2,017 | NY | SB | 3710 | Prohibits charges on import and export cargo leaving any marine facility owned or operated by the port authority. | 05/23/2017 Reported by Senate Committee on Corporations Authorities and Commissions, and referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | 01/26/2017 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. 05/23/2017 Reported by Senate Committee on Corporations Authorities and Commissions, and referred to Senate Committee on Finance. |
Carries-over to 2018. | User Fees | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017nyab03270i | 2,017 | NY | AB | 3270 | Amends the Waterfront Commission Act. Empowers the Commission to accept applications in the longshoremen | 01/27/2017 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. | 01/27/2017 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 3312. | Fair Business Practices | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017nysb03312i | 2,017 | NY | SB | 3312 | Amends the Waterfront Commission Act. Empowers the Commission to accept applications in the longshoremen | 01/20/2017 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. | 01/20/2017 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to AB 3270. | Fair Business Practices | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017iahf00074i | 2,017 | IA | HF | 74 | Increases certain penalties for employers misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation contribution purposes. | 01/31/2017 Referred to subcommittee in House Committee on Labor. | 01/23/2017 Introduced and referred to House Committee on Labor. 01/31/2017 Referred to subcommittee in House Committee on Labor. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 04/30/2017 |
| 2017nhhb00563i | 2,017 | NH | HB | 563 | Makes appropriations for the Carroll and Strafford counties freight rail improvements project and the Coos county freight rail improvements project. | 02/15/2017 Passed House Committee on Public Works and Highways. | 01/05/2017 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Public Works and Highways. 02/08/2017 Executive session. 02/10/2017 Reported out of House Committee on Public Works and Highways. 02/15/2017 Passed House Committee on Public Works and Highways. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Rail | 07/15/2017 |
| 2017utsb00025i | 2,017 | UT | SB | 25 | Allows trucks 53 ft and under to operate anywhere in the state, except where specifically restricted access by law. | 03/17/2017 Signed by Governor. | 01/23/2017 Introduced. Passed second and third readings. 01/23/2017 Passed Senate. To House. 01/24/2017 Received in House from Senate. 01/25/2017 First reading in House. 01/26/2017 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/01/2017 Favorable recommendation by House Committee on Transportation. 02/02/2017 House Committee on Transportation report favorable. Second reading in House. 02/08/2017 Third reading. Passed House. Returned to Senate for enrolling. 02/10/2017 Enrolled. 03/15/2017 Sent to Governor. 03/17/2017 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 60 days following adjournment. | Truck Size and Weight | 03/22/2017 |
| 2017orsb00530i | 2,017 | OR | SB | 530 | For the purpose of enhancing trade in goods, establishes Oregon Shipping Authority as independent public corporation and prescribes authority's purpose, mission and powers. | 01/17/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means. | 01/09/2017 Introduced. 01/17/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 07/16/2017 |
| 2017wahb01300i | 2,017 | WA | HB | 1300 | Establishes the Employee Fair Classification Act. | 02/02/2017 Executive action taken. House Committee on Labor and Workforce Standards passes substitute. | 01/16/2017 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor . 02/02/2017 Executive action taken. House Committee on Labor and Workforce Standards passes substitute. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 5527. | Employee Misclassification | 02/04/2017 |
| 2017wasb00000i | 2,017 | WA | SB | 5527 | Establishes the Employee Fair Classification Act. | 06/28/2017 Executive session scheduled but no action taken in Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. | 01/27/2017 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor 04/24/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 05/23/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/21/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/28/2017 Executive session scheduled but no action taken in Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HB 1300. | Employee Misclassification | 06/30/2017 |
| 2017ndhb01255i | 2,017 | ND | HB | 1255 | Creates large truck primary highway network and gives authority to establish truck axle configuration and weight limits. | 04/12/2017 Signed by Governor. | 01/09/2017 Introduced. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 01/27/2017 Hearing in House Committee on Transportation. 02/06/2017 Reported favorably as amended by Committee. 02/07/2017 Amendment adopted by House. Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. 02/14/2017 Reported back to House by Committee. Placed on House calendar. 02/21/2017 Second reading in House. Passed. 02/22/2017 Received in Senate. 02/22/2017 Introduced in Senate. First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/16/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/17/2017 Reported by Senate Committee on Transportation with recommendation for passage. Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 03/24/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. Reported to Senate with recommendation for passage. 03/27/2017 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/28/2017 Reported back amended to Senate by Committee on Transportation. Placed on Senate calendar. 03/29/2017 Passed second reading in Senate as amended. 03/30/2017 Returned to House. 04/04/2017 House concurred in Senate amendment. 04/04/2017 Second reading. Passed House. 04/05/2017 Signed by President of the Senate. 04/06/2017 Signed by Speaker of the House. 04/07/2017 Sent to Governor. 04/12/2017 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 8/1/2017. | Truck Size and Weight | 04/13/2017 |
| 2017vasb01331i | 2,017 | VA | SB | 1331 | Shifts responsibilities for transportation planning to Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment of the Secretary of Transportation. Promotes transparency and accountability of the programming of transportation funds, including the development of the Six-Year Improvement Program. | 02/23/2017 Approved by Governor. | 01/10/2017 Prefiled and ordered printed. 01/10/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 01/25/2017 Reported from Senate Committee on Transportation with substitute. 01/25/2017 Committee substitute printed. 01/27/2017 Constitutional reading dispensed. 01/30/2017 Read second time. 01/30/2017 Reading of substitute waived. 01/30/2017 Committee substitute agreed to. 01/30/2017 Engrossed by Senate. 01/31/2017 Read third time and passed Senate. 02/03/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/09/2017 Reported favorably from House Committee on Transportation. 02/10/2017 Second reading in House. 02/13/2017 Read third time. Passed House. 02/15/2017 Enrolled in Senate. 02/15/2017 Signed by Speaker of the House. 02/17/2017 Signed by President of the Senate. 02/17/2017 Communicated to Governor. 02/23/2017 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/2017. Companion to HB 2241. | Funding | 02/25/2017 |
| 2017txhb01304i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 1304 | Creates a rebuttable presumption of employment status for unemployment compensation purposes and imposes penalties for misclassification. | 04/20/2017 Considered in public hearing. Testimony taken. Left pending in House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development. | 01/26/2017 Introduced. 02/27/2017 Read first time. 02/27/2017 Referred to House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development. 04/20/2017 Considered in public hearing. Testimony taken. Left pending in House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development. |
Died upon adjournment. Companion to SB 592. | Employee Misclassification | 04/21/2017 |
| 2017txsb00592i | 2,017 | TX | SB | 592 | Creates a rebuttable presumption of employment status for unemployment compensation purposes and imposes penalties for misclassification. | 02/08/2017 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development. | 01/24/2017 Introduced. 02/08/2017 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development. |
Died upon adjournment. Companion to HB 1304. | Employee Misclassification | 02/18/2017 |
| 2017vthb00148i | 2,017 | VT | HB | 148 | Increases weight of certain trucks under special annual permit. | 01/27/2017 Introduced. Read first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation. | 01/27/2017 Introduced. Read first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation. | Carries-over to 2018. | Truck Size and Weight | 01/30/2017 |
| 2017wahb01780i | 2,017 | WA | HB | 1780 | Clarifies that independent owner operators using their own vehicles are exempt from coverage under unemployment compensation laws. | 06/21/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | 01/30/2017 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor 04/24/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 05/23/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/21/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 5565. | Employee Misclassification | 06/22/2017 |
| 2017wasb05565i | 2,017 | WA | SB | 5565 | Clarifies that independent owner operators using their own vehicles are exempt from coverage under unemployment compensation laws. | 06/21/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. | 01/27/2017 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor. 02/15/2017 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. 02/16/2017 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. 02/16/2017 First substitute bill passed by Committee. 02/17/2017 Passed to Senate for second reading. 03/21/2017 To Senate Committee on Rules "X" file. 04/24/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 05/23/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/21/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HB 1780. | Employee Misclassification | 06/22/2017 |
| 2017vahb02241i | 2,017 | VA | HB | 2241 | Shifts responsibilities for transportation planning to Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment of the Secretary of Transportation. Promotes transparency and accountability of the programming of transportation funds, including the development of the Six-Year Improvement Program. | 03/03/2017 Approved by Governor. | 01/11/2017 Prefiled and ordered printed. 01/11/2017 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 01/17/2017 Assigned Transportation Subcommittee 3. 01/19/2017 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. 01/24/2017 Reported from Transportation with substitute. 01/24/2017 Committee substitute printed. 01/25/2017 Read first time in House. 01/26/2017 Read second time in House. 01/26/2017 Committee substitute agreed to. 01/26/2017 Committee substitute engrossed by House. 01/27/2017 Read third time and passed House. 01/30/2017 Constitutional reading dispensed in Senate. 01/30/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/08/2017 Reported favorably from Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/10/2017 Second reading dispensed. 02/13/2017 Amended in Senate. Passed Senate as amended. 02/15/2017 Senate amendment agreed to by House. 02/17/2017 Enrolled by House as passed by House and Senate. 02/20/2017 Signed by President of the Senate. 02/21/2017 Enrolled bill communicated to Governor. 03/03/2017 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/2017. Companion to SB 1331. | Funding | 03/08/2017 |
| 2017risb00167i | 2,017 | RI | SB | 167 | Prohibits indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contract. | 02/14/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Judiciary. Recommended to be held for further study. | 02/01/2017 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. 02/14/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Judiciary. Recommended to be held for further study. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HB 5487. | Indemnity Agreements | 02/21/2017 |
| 2017rihb05487i | 2,017 | RI | HB | 5487 | Prohibits indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contract. | 02/28/2017 House Committee on Corporations recommended measure be held for further study. | 02/15/2017 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Corporations. 02/28/2017 House Committee on Corporations recommended measure be held for further study. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 167. | Indemnity Agreements | 03/01/2017 |
| 2017kssb00134i | 2,017 | KS | SB | 134 | Enhances penalty for misclassification of employees for purposes of evading taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. | 02/02/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | 02/01/2017 Introduced. 02/02/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 06/30/2017 |
| 2017vthb00223i | 2,017 | VT | HB | 223 | Concerns classification of employees and independent contractors. | 02/09/2017 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 02/09/2017 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 02/20/2017 |
| 2017vthb00323i | 2,017 | VT | HB | 323 | Concerns classification of employees and independent contractors. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 02/21/2017 |
| 2017vtsb00073i | 2,017 | VT | SB | 73 | Creates the Vermont Commission on Employee Misclassification. | 02/07/2017 Read first time, Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. | 02/07/2017 Read first time, Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. | Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 02/15/2017 |
| 2017ohsb00038i | 2,017 | OH | SB | 38 | Establishes standards to prevent employee misclassification. | 02/08/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Workforce. | 02/07/2017 Introduced in Senate. 02/08/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Workforce. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017caab01418i | 2,017 | CA | AB | 1418 | Original bill stated intent to enact legislation ensuring and promoting the competitiveness of California’s statewide and local freight transportation systems. Amended bill is a completely new bill that is no longer relevant to IANA. | 03/28/2017 From Assembly Committee on Public Safety with amendments. Amended and re-referred to the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. Read second time and amended. Completely new bill and no longer relevant to IANA. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. To print. 02/19/2017 From printer. 03/27/2017 Referred to Assembly Committee on Public Safety. 03/28/2017 From Assembly Committee on Public Safety with amendments. Amended and re-referred to the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. Read second time and amended. Completely new bill and no longer relevant to IANA. |
Amended and no longer relevant to IANA. | Freight | 03/31/2017 |
| 2017kyhb00196i | 2,017 | KY | HB | 196 | Concerns misclassification of employees, particularly in the construction industry. | 02/09/2017 Referred to House Committee on Economic Development. | 02/07/2017 Introduced in House. 02/09/2017 Referred to House Committee on Economic Development. |
Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 04/02/2017 |
| 2017mnhf00995i | 2,017 | MN | HF | 1844 | Provides for grants for freight railroad preservation and improvement. | 03/09/2017 House Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy report recommends adoption and referral to House Committee on Transportation Finance. | 03/01/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy. 03/09/2017 House Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy report recommends adoption and referral to House Committee on Transportation Finance. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SF 2093. | Rail | 03/15/2017 |
| 2017mnsf00765i | 2,017 | MN | SF | 2093 | Provides for grants for freight railroad preservation and improvement. | 03/13/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. | 03/13/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HF 1844. | Rail | 03/15/2017 |
| 2017flhb01089i | 2,017 | FL | HB | 1089 | Authorizes Nassau County Ocean Highway and Port Authority to create and improve intermodal transportation facilities, freight logistics zone and intermodal logistics center. | 01/29/2018 Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 02/28/2017 Filed in House. 03/06/2017 Referred to House Subcommittee on Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs; House Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and House Committee on Government Accountability. 03/07/2017 Introduced in House. 03/15/2017 Reported favorably by House Subcommittee on Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs. Now in House Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 03/21/2017 Reported favorably by House Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 03/22/2017 In House Committee on Government Accountability. 04/06/2017 Reported favorably by House Committee on Government Accountability. Placed on House calendar. 04/27/2017 Read second and third time in House. Passed House. 04/28/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 05/04/2017 Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Rules. Placed on calendar. Read second and third time. Passed Senate. Ordered enrolled. 05/22/2017 Signed by officers and presented to Governor. 06/06/2017 Vetoed by Governor. 06/07/2017 Governor's veto message received in House. |
The legislature has until the end of the next regular session to override the veto by a two-thirds majority in each house. | Intermodal | 06/13/2017 |
| 2017hihb00725i | 2,017 | HI | HB | 725 | Requires weigh in motion and axle scale system at harbor facilities for vehicles carrying load of more than 55,000 lbs., and requires report by cargo carriers. | 03/09/2017 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, and Ways and Means. | 01/20/2017 Pending introduction. 01/23/2017 Passed first reading. 01/25/2017 Referred to House Committees on Transportation and Judiciary. 02/10/2017 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be passed with amendments. 02/17/2017 Reported from House Committee on Transportation as amended. Passed second reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. 03/01/2017 House Committee on Judiciary recommends measure be passed with amendments. 03/03/2017 Reported from House Committee on Judiciary as amended; recommended for passage on third reading. 03/07/2017 Passed third reading in House. Transmitted to Senate. 03/09/2017 Received in Senate. 03/09/2017 Passed first reading in Senate. 03/09/2017 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, and Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 1031. | Truck Size and Weight | 03/10/2017 |
| 2017hisb01031i | 2,017 | HI | SB | 1031 | Requires weigh in motion and axle scale system at harbor facilities for vehicles carrying load of more than 55,000 lbs., and requires report by cargo carriers. | 02/03/2017 Senate Committees on Transportation, and Consumer Protection and Health have deferred the measure. | 01/25/2017 Introduced. 01/25/2017 Passed first reading. Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, Consumer Protection and Health, and Ways and Means. 02/03/2017 Senate Committees on Transportation, and Consumer Protection and Health have deferred the measure. |
Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HB 725. | Truck Size and Weight | 02/20/2017 |
| 2017mahb01896i | 2,017 | MA | HB | 1896 | Establishes the Office of Maritime Planning and Policy Development. | 12/26/2017 Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Transportation. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | 01/23/2017 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. Senate concurred. 02/24/2017 Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation. Senate concurred in committee referral. 12/26/2017 Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Transportation. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Ports | 12/28/2017 |
| 2017mehp00452i | 2,017 | ME | HP | 452 | Authorizes a general fund bond issue for transportation projects. | 02/28/2017 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. Senate conferred in committee referral. | 02/28/2017 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. Senate conferred in committee referral. | Carries-over to 2018. | Freight | 06/23/2017 |
| 2017arsb00635i | 2,017 | AR | SB | 635 | Exempts owner-operators and contracted drivers of motor vehicles from the definition of "employment" for the Department of Workforce Services law. | 04/10/2017 Notification that bill is now Act 1115. | 03/06/2017 Filed. Read first time. Rules suspended. Read second time. Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor. 03/13/2017 Returned to Senate by Committee, with recommendation for passage. 03/14/2017 Read the third time and passed Senate. 03/14/2017 Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. 03/14/2017 Received in House. 03/15/2017 Read first time. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor. 03/28/2017 Returned to House by the Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor with recommendation for passage as amended. 03/29/2017 Reported correctly engrossed to House. 03/30/2017 Read third time in House. Passed. Ordered transmitted to Senate. 03/30/2017 Returned to Senate as amended and passed by House. 03/31/2017 Returned to Senate as passed and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor. Returned by Committee with recommendation that it pass in concurrence with House Amendment 1. 04/03/2017 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment. 04/03/2017 House amendment 1 read first time in Senate. Read second time and concurred in. 04/03/2017 Read third time and passed Senate. 04/03/2017 Ordered enrolled in Senate. 04/03/2017 Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. 04/03/2017 Delivered to Governor. 04/10/2017 Notification that bill is now Act 1115. |
Effective 1/1/2018. | Employee Misclassification | 04/11/2017 |
| 2017caab01561i | 2,017 | CA | AB | 1561 | Authorizes local agencies to establish an authority for an infrastructure fund and financing inland port infrastructure. | 09/12/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. 02/19/2017 From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. 03/16/2017 Referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 03/20/2017 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time and amended. 03/21/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 09/11/2017 From Assembly Committee on Local Government with author's amendments. Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time in Assembly and amended. 09/12/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Ports | 09/14/2017 |
| 2017txhb02319i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 2319 | Authorizes TxDMV to issue annual permit for international transportation of intermodal shipping containers moving by truck-tractor and semitrailer combination that has six axles, is equipped with certain safety systems, and is within certain gross weight and axle weight limits. Sets amount of permit fee. | 06/09/2017 Signed by the Governor. | 02/23/2017 Filed in House. 03/20/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 03/30/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Transportation. 03/30/2017 Committee Substitute considered in House Committee on Transportation. Left pending in Committee. 04/13/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Transportation. 04/13/2017 Committee substitute considered in House Committee on Transportation. 04/13/2017 Recommended to be sent to House Committee on Local and Consent Calendar. 04/13/2017 Reported favorably as substituted. 04/19/2017 Committee report sent to House Committee on Local and Consent Calendar. 05/02/2017 Considered in House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.05/04/2017 Placed on House Local, Consent, and Resolutions Calendar. 05/04/2017 Read second time in House. Passed to engrossment. Read third time. Passed House. Reported engrossed. 05/05/2017 Received in Senate from House. 05/15/2017 Read first time in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 05/16/2017 Posting rule suspended. 05/17/2017 Considered in public hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. Testimony taken. Reported favorably without amendments. Recommended for Senate Local and Uncontested Calendar. 05/19/2017 Placed on Senate Intent Calendar. 05/21/2017 Not again placed on Senate Intent Calendar. 05/23/2017 Placed on Senate Intent Calendar. 05/23/2017 Read second time in Senate. Amendments offered. Amended. Passed to third reading as amended. Three-day rule suspended. 05/23/2017 Read third time. Passed Senate as amended. 05/25/2017 House concurs in Senate amendments. 05/27/2017 Reported enrolled. 05/28/2017 Signed in House. 05/29/2017 Signed in Senate. 05/30/2017 Sent to Governor. 06/09/2017 Signed by the Governor. |
Effective immediately. | Truck Size and Weight | 06/14/2017 |
| 2017pahb00732i | 2,017 | PA | HB | 732 | Expands membership of the Rail Freight Advisory Committee by adding labor representatives. | 03/07/2017 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | 03/07/2017 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | Carries-over to 2018. | Rail | 12/31/2017 |
| 2017txhb03511i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 3511 | Allows annual permit in certain circumstances for movement of intermodal shipping containers that exceed weight limits. | 03/31/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | 03/09/2017 Filed in House. 03/31/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Died upon adjournment. | Truck Size and Weight | 03/31/2017 |
| 2017txhb03854i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 3854 | Limits local municipalities ability to place restrictions on truck weights. Increases truck weights for tractor-trailers hauling intermodal shipping containers under certain conditions. Establishes permit fee. Creates offenses. | 05/10/2017 Companion considered in lieu of. Laid on table subject to call. | 03/10/2016 Filed in House. 03/30/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 04/12/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Transportation. 04/12/2017 Committee substitute considered in House Committee on Transportation. Left pending in committee. 04/20/2017 Reported favorably as substituted by the House Committee on Transportation. 04/20/2017 Committee substitute considered in hearing in House Committee on Transportation. 04/28/2017 Report from House Committee on Transportation filed with committee coordinator. 04/30/2017 Committee report distributed. 05/01/2017 House Committee on Transportation sent to House calendars. 05/04/2017 Considered in House Calendars. 05/06/2017 Placed on General State Calendar. 05/10/2017 Companion considered in lieu of. Laid on table subject to call. |
Companion SB 1524 passed and approved by Governor. | Truck Size and Weight | 05/11/2017 |
| 2017txsb01524i | 2,017 | TX | SB | 1524 | Limits local municipalities ability to place restrictions on truck weights. Increases truck weights for tractor-trailers hauling intermodal shipping containers under certain conditions. Establishes permit fee. Creates offenses. | 05/23/2017 Signed by Governor. | 03/08/2017 Filed in Senate. 03/20/2017 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/29/2017 Considered in hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. Testimony taken. 04/03/2017 Reported favorably as substituted by Senate Committee on Transportation. 04/04/2017 Placed on intent calendar in Senate. 04/05/2017 Not again placed on intent calendar. 04/10/2017 Passed Senate. Reported engrossed. 04/11/2017 Received in House from Senate. 04/18/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 05/04/2017 Committee substitute considered in House Committee on Transportation. Reported favorably by committee as substituted. 05/05/2017 Committee report filed with committee coordinator. 05/06/2017 Committee report distributed and sent to House calendars. 05/11/2017 Passed House as amended. 05/12/2017 Reported to Senate as passed as amended in House. 05/16/2017 House amendments laid before Senate. Read in Senate. Senate concurs in House amendments. Report enrolled. 05/17/2017 Signed in Senate. Signed in House. Sent to Governor. 05/23/2017 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/2018. Companion to HB 3854. | Truck Size and Weight | 05/25/2017 |
| 2017txsb01939i | 2,017 | TX | SB | 1939 | Authorizes issuance of annual overweight permits for intermodal cargo containers up to 97,000 lbs. | 05/20/2017 Considered in formal meeting in House Committee on Transportation. Reported favorably without amendments. Committee report sent to calendars. | 03/10/2017 Filed in Senate. 03/27/2017 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 05/17/2017 Considered in public hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. 05/18/2017 Reported favorably as substituted by Senate Committee on Transportation. 05/19/2017 Reported engrossed in Senate. Received in House from Senate. 05/20/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 05/20/2017 Considered in formal meeting in House Committee on Transportation. Reported favorably without amendments. Committee report sent to calendars. |
Died upon adjournment. Companion to HB 3460. | Truck Size and Weight | 05/22/2017 |
| 2017txhb03460i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 3460 | Authorizes issuance of annual overweight permits for intermodal cargo containers up to 97,000 lbs. | 05/12/2017 Returned to House Committee on Calendars. | 03/08/2017 Filed in House. 04/04/2017 Referred to House Committee on International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs. 04/10/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs. Committee substitute considered in committee. Left pending in committee. 04/24/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs. Reported favorably as substituted. Recommended to be sent to House Committee on Local and Consent. 05/02/2017 Committee report filed with committee coordinator. Committee report distributed. 05/03/2017 Committee report sent to House Committee on Local and Consent Calendar. 05/08/2017 Considered in House Committee on Local and Consent Calendar. 05/09/2017 Place on House Local, Consent, and Resolutions calendar. 05/09/2017 Withdrawn from calendar. Returned to House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. 05/11/2017 Considered in House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. 05/12/2017 Placed on House Committee on Local, Consent, and Resolutions Calendar. 05/12/2017 Withdrawn from calendar. 05/12/2017 Returned to House Committee on Calendars. |
Died upon adjournment. Companion to SB 1939. | Truck Size and Weight | 05/15/2017 |
| 2017txsb00028i | 2,017 | TX | SB | 28 | Amends current law relating to the financing of ports in the state. | 05/26/2017 Signed by Governor. | 03/03/2017 Filed in Senate. 03/06/2017 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/22/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/27/2017 Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/28/2017 Placed on intent calendar in Senate. 03/30/2017 Read second time in Senate. Amended. Passed to engrossment as amended. Read third time. 03/30/2017 Passed Senate. 04/03/2017 Received in House from Senate. 04/13/2017 Read first time. 04/13/2017 Referred to House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure. 04/20/2017 Considered in formal meeting in House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure. Recommended to be sent to House Committee on Local and Consent. Reported favorably without amendments. 04/24/2017 House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure report sent to House Committee on Local and Consent calendar. 04/28/2017 Considered in House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. 05/01/2017 Report from House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars sent to House calendars. 05/10/2017 Considered in House Committee on Calendars. 05/15/2017 Read second time. Passed to third reading. 05/16/2017 Passed House. 05/17/2017 Reported enrolled. 05/18/2017 Signed in Senate. Signed in House. Sent to Governor. 05/26/2017 Signed by Governor. |
Effective immediately. Companion to HB 4021. | Ports | 05/28/2017 |
| 2017txhb04021i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 4021 | Amends current law relating to the financing of ports in the state. | 05/03/2017 Considered in House Calendars. | 03/10/2017 Filed in House. 04/04/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure. 04/12/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure. Committee substitute considered in committee. Left pending in committee. 04/25/2017 Considered in formal meeting in House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure. Committee substitute considered in committee. Reported favorably as substituted. Recommended to be sent to House Committee on Local and Consent. 04/28/2017 Considered in House Committee on Local and Consent Calendar. Transferred to House Committee on Calendars. 05/01/2017 Report from House Committee on Local and Consent Calendar sent to House calendars. 05/03/2017 Considered in House Calendars. |
Companion SB 28 passed and approved by Governor. | Ports | 05/04/2017 |
| 2017caab00734i | 2,017 | CA | AB | 734 | Authorizes an infrastructure financing district within the City of Oakland to finance public capital facilities or projects that include freight rail. | 06/13/2017 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. | 03/23/2017 Referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 03/23/2017 From Assembly Committee on Local Government with amendments. Read second time and amended in Assembly. 03/27/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 03/23/2017 Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time. 03/27/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 05/04/2017 Recommended for passage from Assembly Committee on Local Government. 05/08/2017 Read second time i n Assembly. Ordered to third reading. 05/11/2017 Read third time. Passed House. Ordered to Senate. 05/11/2017 Read first time in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment. 05/24/2017 Referred to Senate Committees on Government and Finance, and Transportation and Housing. 06/13/2017 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Rail | 09/20/2017 |
| 2017txhb02682i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 2682 | Modifies and updates the requirements used by the Texas Commission on Environmental Policy for ozone reduction attainment to include “Cargo Handling Equipment†under the program available for incentives. | 04/18/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Committee substitute considered. Left pending in committee. | 03/02/2017 Filed. 03/23/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Environmental Regulation. 04/18/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Committee substitute considered. Left pending in committee. |
Died upon adjournment. | Emissions | 04/20/2017 |
| 2017txhb03479i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 3479 | Establishes purchase incentive program to achieve EPA ozone reduction standards. Encourages replacing older drayage trucks and cargo handling equipment with newer equipment. | 04/18/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Committee substitute considered. Left pending in committee. | 03/08/2017 Filed in House. 04/03/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Environmental Regulation. 04/18/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Committee substitute considered. Left pending in committee. |
Died upon adjournment. | Emissions | 04/20/2017 |
| 2017txsb00026i | 2,017 | TX | SB | 26 | Extends purchase incentive program to include land-based equipment that transports a load to or from a seaport or rail yard. Program is available to truck and equipment owners who replace drayage trucks with pre-2007 model year engines. | 05/21/2017 Considered in House Committee on Calendars. | 01/18/2017 Received by the Secretary of the Senate. 01/18/2017 Filed. 01/24/2017 Read first time in Senate. 01/24/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources. 03/06/2017 Reported favorably by Senate Committee on Natural Resources. 03/14/2017 Read second time. Amended. Read third time. Passed Senate. 03/15/2017 Received in House. 04/18/2017 Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Environmental Regulation. 05/04/2017 Committee Substitute considered in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Reported favorably by committee as substituted. 05/08/2017 House Committee on Environmental Regulation report filed and distributed. Sent to House Calendars. 05/21/2017 Considered in House Committee on Calendars. |
Died upon adjournment. Companion to HB 1979. | Emissions | 05/22/2017 |
| 2017txhb01979i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 1979 | Extends purchase incentive program to include land-based equipment that transports a load to or from a seaport or rail yard. Program is available to truck and equipment owners who replace drayage trucks with pre-2007 model year engines. | 04/18/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Left pending in committee. | 02/16/2017 Filed. 03/20/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Environmental Regulation. 04/18/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Environmental Regulation. Left pending in committee. |
Died upon adjournment. Companion to SB 26. | Emissions | 04/20/2016 |
| 2017txhb02557i | 2,017 | TX | HB | 2557 | Amends Regional Mobility Authority to define “Intelligent Transportation Systems†available for favorable tax treatment to include a transportation facility or system that increases truck freight efficiencies in the boundaries of an intermodal facility or hub. | 06/15/2017 Became law without Governor's signature. | 02/28/2017 Filed. 03/27/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 04/20/2017 Considered in public hearing in House Committee on Transportation. Committee substitute considered. Left pending in committee. 04/28/2017 Committee substitute considered in House Committee on Transportation. Reported favorably as substituted. 05/03/2017 Committee report filed with committee coordinator. 05/04/2017 Committee report distributed. 05/04/2017 Committee report sent to House calendars. 05/05/2017 Considered in House Calendars. 05/12/2017 Passed House. Reported engrossed. 05/15/2017 Received in Senate. 05/15/2017 Read first time in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 05/16/2017 Posting rule suspended in Senate. 05/17/2017 Considered in public hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation. Testimony taken. 05/17/2017 Reported favorably without amendments by the Senate Committee on Transportation. 05/17/2017 Recommended for Senate Local and Uncontested Calendar. 05/24/2017 Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar in the Senate. 05/24/2017 Read second time in Senate and passed to third reading. 05/24/2017 Read third time. Passed Senate. 05/25/2017 Senate passage reported. 05/27/2017 Reported enrolled by Senate. 05/28/2017 Signed in the House. 05/29/2017 Signed in the Senate. 05/30/2017 Sent to Governor. 06/15/2017 Became law without Governor's signature. |
Effective immediately. | Intermodal | 06/23/2017 |
| 2017njsb03087i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 3087 | Establishes DEP Statewide program to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck emissions. | 03/13/2017 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. | 03/13/2017 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. | Died upon adjournment. | Emissions | 01/15/2018 |
| 2017ncsb00407i | 2,017 | NC | SB | 407 | Enacts the Employee Fair Classification Act. | 08/11/2017 Signed by Governor. | 03/28/2017 Filed in Senate. 03/29/2017 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. 04/06/2017 Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. 04/06/2017 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Finance. If favorable, with be re-referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. 04/25/2017 Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Finance. Re-referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. 04/26/2017 Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. Placed on supplemental calendar in the Senate. Passed second and third readings in the Senate. 04/27/2017 Received in House. Passed first reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. 06/19/2017 Withdrawn from House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. 06/19/2017 Re-referred to House Committee on Judiciary III. 06/28/2017 House amendment adopted. Passed second reading in House. 06/29/2017 Passed third reading. Ordered engrossed. 06/30/2017 Special message sent to Senate. 08/03/2017 Conference report adopted in House and Senate. Ordered enrolled. Ratified in Senate. 08/04/2017 Presented to Governor. 08/11/2017 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 12/31/2017. | Employee Misclassification | 08/12/2017 |
| 2017mesp00543i | 2,017 | ME | SP | 543 | Authorizes multiple General Fund bond Issues to improve highways, bridges and multimodal facilities. | 08/02/2017 Passed without Governor's signature. | 4/27/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. 07/20/2017 Senate passed to be engrossed as amended by committee amendment A. Ordered sent down for concurrence. 07/20/2017 Passed by House in concurrence as amended. To Governor. 08/02/2017 Passed without Governor's signature. |
Effectively immediately. | Freight | 08/04/2017 |
| 2017nchb00830i | 2,017 | NC | HB | 830 | Amends Workers | 04/13/2017 Referred to House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. | 04/11/2017 Filed. 04/13/2017 Passed first reading in House. 04/13/2017 Referred to House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. |
Carries-over to 2018. | Employee Misclassification | 10/15/2017 |
| 2017njsb03321i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 3321 | Revises test for employment or independent contractor status. | 06/19/2017 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | 06/19/2017 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. Identical to AB 5012. | Employee Misclassification | 01/15/2018 |
| 2017njab05012i | 2,017 | NJ | AB | 5012 | Revises test for employment or independent contractor status. | 06/15/2017 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 06/15/2017 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. Identical to SB 3321. | Employee Misclassification | 01/15/2018 |
| 2017orsjr00048i | 2,017 | OR | SJR | 48 | Concerns use of motor vehicle tax revenue for construction, reconstruction and improvement of ports and rail, and related infrastructure, for purpose of transporting freight. | 06/26/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | 06/26/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | Died upon adjournment. | Freight | 06/29/2017 |
| 2017oksb00004i | 2,017 | OK | SB | 4 | Provides penalties for operating vehicles or combination of vehicles in excess of weight limitations. | 05/12/2017 Returned to House Committee on Calendars. | 09/25/2017 First reading in Senate. 09/26/2017 Second reading. Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget. Withdrawn from Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget. 09/26/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to HB 1062. | Truck Size and Weight | 09/30/2017 |
| 2017okhb01062i | 2,017 | OK | HB | 1062 | Provides penalties for operating vehicles or combination of vehicles in excess of weight limitations. | 09/26/2017 Second reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 09/25/2017 First reading. 09/26/2017 Second reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | Carries-over to 2018. Companion to SB 4. | Truck Size and Weight | 09/30/2017 |
| 2017njsb03502i | 2,017 | NJ | SB | 3502 | Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission’s NJ operations to State Police. | 01/16/2018 Approved. | 11/09/2017 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. 11/20/2017 To be reported for preliminary committee action. 11/30/2017 Reported from Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. To 2nd reading. 12/07/2017 Passed by the Senate. Received in the Assembly. Referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 12/18/2017 Reported out of Assembly Committee on Appropriations. To second reading. 01/08/2018 Substituted for AB 2179. 01/08/2018 Passed Assembly. (Passed both houses.) 01/16/2018 Approved. |
Effective immediately. | Ports | 01/17/2018 |
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