SB17-153
Southwest Chief And Front Range Passenger Rail Commission
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning establishment of the southwest chief and front range passenger rail commission to oversee the preservation and expansion of Amtrak southwest chief rail service in Colorado and facilitate the development and operation of a front range passenger rail system that provides passenger rail service in and along the interstate 25 corridor.
Bill Summary:
The bill replaces the existing southwest chief rail line economic development, rural tourism, and infrastructure repair and maintenance commission (old commission), the current statutory authorization for which expires on July 1, 2017, with an expanded southwest chief and front range passenger rail commission (new commission). The new commission must:
- Assume the old commission's powers and duties and its mission of preserving existing Amtrak southwest chief rail line service in the state, extending such service to Pueblo, and exploring the benefits of extending such service to Walsenburg; and
- Facilitate the future of front range passenger rail and specifically develop and present by December 1, 2017, to the local government committees of the house of representatives and the senate, draft legislation to facilitate the development of a front range passenger rail system that provides passenger rail service in and along the interstate 25 corridor.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2017 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-153, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-4, with 1 excused. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 17-153 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| The motion | Vote summary | |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-153 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
40
AYE
25
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/01/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/01/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/26/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/18/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2017 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2017 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/27/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 02/23/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/22/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/16/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/14/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Finance |
| 01/31/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government + Finance |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2017 | 225 | Southwest Chief & Front Range Passenger Rail Commn |