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HB23-1276

Scope Of Bridge And Tunnel Enterprise

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the bridge and tunnel enterprise, and, in connection therewith, expanding the scope of the enterprise's powers to include the completion of preventative maintenance bridge projects and allowing the enterprise to repair, reconstruct, replace, and maintain a fair-rated bridge under certain circumstances.

Bill Summary:

The bridge and tunnel enterprise (BTE) in the department of transportation (department) completes tunnel projects and finances, repairs, reconstructs, replaces, and maintains designated bridges in the state. A designated bridge is a bridge that is part of the state highway system and that the department has identified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete and has rated as poor.

The act expands the scope of the BTE to include the completion of preventative maintenance bridge projects, which are projects that involve a treatment or strategy to extend the service life of a fair-rated or good-rated bridge by preventing, delaying, or reducing deterioration.

The act authorizes the BTE to repair, reconstruct, replace, and maintain a bridge that the department has rated as fair if the fair-rated bridge is included as part of a project to repair, reconstruct, replace, or maintain a designated bridge.

APPROVED by Governor May 15, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/15/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/05/2023 Final Act PDF
04/27/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/26/2023 Revised PDF
04/14/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/13/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/30/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/29/2023 FN2 PDF
04/04/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1276 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1276 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/27/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/14/2023 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
05/15/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/05/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/05/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/04/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/27/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/17/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
04/14/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/13/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/11/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/05/2023 House House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/30/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 194 Scope Of Bridge And Tunnel Enterprise PDF