HB 586-FN (1989): relative to siting and permitting of solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities; to forfeiture of property for solid waste management violations; and to low-level radioactive waste management.

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HB 586-FN (1989)

relative to siting and permitting of solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities; to forfeiture of property for solid waste management violations; and to low-level radioactive waste management.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 398

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 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a roll call 188–133. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 398 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Campbell (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 1989, 1:40 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 13, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212LOB

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 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 01:40 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/2 VOTE (19-0cc )
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ35, P766 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV, REC & ENV
  • April 13, 1989: HEARING 4/13/89 9:30 RM212LOB FOR:DEV,REC&ENV
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 12, 1989: HEARING ON SEN AM 5/16/89 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM; REP PHELPS MA VV; VV; HJ89,P2717
  • May 16, 1989: SPEAKER APPTS REPS: PALUMBO, MUSLER, MILLARD & TROMBLY
  • May 18, 1989: REP E. GREENE MOVED TO RECEDE FROM REQUEST FOR CONF COMM, MA RC(184-137); HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, GREENE MA RC(188-133) HJ90, P2728-2734 (FLOOR DEBATE; HJ97,P2853-2861)
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2825
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89* CHAP: 398

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