HB 289 (1989): relative to stumps, leaves and yard waste.
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HB 289 (1989)
relative to stumps, leaves and yard waste.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 288
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Millard (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 19, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
Votes
- May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENVIR & AGRIC
- March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/23 VOTE(16-1 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC49,P1375-6
- March 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ56, P1687-88 + 1749
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 9:30 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- April 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP E. GREENE MA VV; HJ87, P2667
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 24 P: 397
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ78, P2704
- May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 288