HB 497 (1989): relative to financial responsibility for hazardous waste accidents.
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HB 497 (1989)
relative to financial responsibility for hazardous waste accidents.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 91
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1989, making it Chapter 91 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daigle (Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McCann (Hills 31)
- Rep. Greene (Rock 18)
- Rep. Sherburne (Rock 2)
- Rep. Millard (Merr 4)
- Sen. Magee (SD12)
- Sen. Nelson (SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 28, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM103LOB
Votes
- March 16, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
- March 8, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16 VOTE (18-1); PROP COMM AM, HC43, P1154
- March 16, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ47, P1307-08 + 1318
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER COOP
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 9:00 RM103LOB FOR:INTER COOP
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 20, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ72, P2204
- May 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/1/89 EFF: 6/30/89 CHAP: 91