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These reports contain important information regarding legislation issues that can affect our members. The issues have been sorted by month and and can be viewed as a .pdf or downloaded for later use.

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January

01.17.05

  • Infrastructure improvement measure includes rail.
  • Panel amends, passes truck weight variance
  • Mandated leave bill tabled.

01.28.05

  • Tax Study on the horizon
  • Tort reform clears Senate committee
  • Two new members elected to DOT Board

February

02.04.05

  • Income tax apportionment change proposed
  • Truck weight variance bill introduced
  • A look at rail transport of hazardous materials

02.11.05

  • Truck weight variance bill stalled.
  • Bill status report.

02.18.05

  • Infrastructure improvement measure includes rail
  • Panel amends, passes truck weight variance
  • Mandated leave bill tabled.

02.25.05

  • Panel approves bill to limit employer surcharge
  • Tax Bill Needs Review
  • Crossing Signal Bill in the Works?

March

03.04.05

  • School bus crossing bill introduced
  • House approves truck weight variance
  • Infrastructure finance bill still in committee.

03.10.05

  • Committee adds truck length increase to weight bill.
  • GRA members are urged to call their Senators in opposition to HB 279
  • Key points to make in your contacts with Senators.

03.17.05

  1. Truck length/weight bill still awaiting action
  2. Members contact Senators and House members in opposition to HB 279
  3. Other bills of note

03.23.05

  1. Senate strikes longer trailer provision

April

04.01.05

  1. Troublesome railroad proposals come up short
  2. Infrastructure finance bill left in committee
  3. Final bill status reports

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