HB 394-FN-A (1989): establishing a state emergency response funding committee and relative to hazardous materials incident response.
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HB 394-FN-A (1989)
establishing a state emergency response funding committee and relative to hazardous materials incident response.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 309
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held public hearings on May 1, 1989 and May 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 309 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Randall (Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wright (Rock 23)
- Sen. Torr (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- March 20, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- May 1, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101
- May 8, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, RM 101,LOB
Votes
- April 13, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI TECH/ENERGY
- February 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/01/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
- February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & EN
- March 1, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (10-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P870
- March 9, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ42, P1069-70
- March 20, 1989: HEARING 03/20/89 2:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/13 VOTE (20-0)
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ70, P2111 + 2148
- April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 2:00 RM 101 FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- May 8, 1989: RECESSED HEARING: 5/8/89 11:30 RM 101,LOB
- May 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 18, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP RODESCHIN MA VV; HJ90, P2722
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 309