HB 516-FN (1989): relative to illegal dumping of garbage.

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HB 516-FN (1989)

relative to illegal dumping of garbage.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 292

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 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 25, 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 18, 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 292 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gage (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Anderson (Rock 13)
  • Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 23, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 25, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212

Votes

  • March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — 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 3/2/89
  • February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
  • March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE(16-2); PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1560
  • March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1718 + 1750
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
  • April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:00 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
  • April 28, 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 18, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ90, P2723
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 292

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