Scope Of Bridge And Tunnel Enterprise
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| 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 |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 194 | Scope Of Bridge And Tunnel Enterprise |