Introduced
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To eliminate a law requiring the Department of Transportation to provide technical assistance to local transportation and planning agencies for “ridesharing” programs; require the department to contract only with private organizations on “ridesharing” programs, rather than local governments; and to eliminate a law requiring annual appropriations be made to fund ridesharing programs. "Ridesharing" can include carpooling, vanpooling, buspooling, park-and-ride lots, and public transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only eliminates the rideshare funding for the 2005 Fiscal Year, and brings in back after that.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To eliminate a provision that prohibits the Department of Transportation from providing technical assistance to local transportation and planning agencies.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)
To eliminate a law requiring annual appropriations for local ridesharing programs and require the Department of Transportation to contract only with private organizations on “ridesharing” programs, rather than local governments (unless no a private organization is available). "Ridesharing" can include carpooling, vanpooling, buspooling, park-and-ride lots, and public transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
