HB 20 (1989): authorizing investigators to photograph hazardous waste sites.
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HB 20 (1989)
authorizing investigators to photograph hazardous waste sites.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 6
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 4, 1989, making it Chapter 6 of the session laws. It took effect on June 3, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sherburne (Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 7, 1989, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 26, 1989: HEARING 01/26/89 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
- February 15, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP For:2/23 VOTE (18-0;CC)
- February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ30, P575 + 590
- February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- March 7, 1989: HEARING 3/7/89 11:15 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- March 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 4, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/4/89 EFF: 6/3/89 CHAP: 6