HB 606-FN (1989): relative to approvable plans for solid waste management districts.

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HB 606-FN (1989)

relative to approvable plans for solid waste management districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 293

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 March 15, 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 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 18, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 9, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 293 of the session laws. It took effect on May 29, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Millard (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Torr (SD21)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 18, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212LOB

Votes

  • March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • March 7, 1989: 3 LEGISLATIVE DAY EXTENSION GRANTED; DUE 03/16/89; HJ39, P901
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 03/15/89 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
  • March 17, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/23 VOTE (16-1)
  • March 23, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1573-1574; COLE FL AM, HC52, P1575
  • March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; REP STACEY COLE FL AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1718-20 + 1750
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV, REC & ENV
  • April 18, 1989: HEARING 4/18/89 9:30 RM212LOB FOR:DEV,REC&ENV
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
  • May 9, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP E. GREENE MA VV; HJ89, P2696
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 5/29/89 CHAP: 293

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 288-LOCAL (1996): eliminating the requirement that solid waste management districts prepare solid waste management plans.

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