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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 8, 2009 | ID | H 376 | Transportation Funding Package | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
May 7, 2009 | ID | H 376 | Transportation Funding Package | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
April 10, 2009 | ID | S 1186 | Highway Project Financing | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
April 7, 2009 | ID | S 1186 | Highway Project Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
March 16, 2009 | ID | S 1089 | Eliminating Child Safety Seat Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
April 9, 2009 | ID | H 135 | Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance | Bill Failed - House (32 - 37) |
March 19, 2009 | ID | H 246 | Gasoline Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (27 - 43) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/08 | H 376 | Transportation Funding Package | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
5/07 | H 376 | Transportation Funding Package | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
4/10 | S 1186 | Highway Project Financing | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
4/07 | S 1186 | Highway Project Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
3/16 | S 1089 | Eliminating Child Safety Seat Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
4/09 | H 135 | Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance | Bill Failed - House (32 - 37) |
3/19 | H 246 | Gasoline Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (27 - 43) |