HB 661-FN (1989): relative to notification to downstream municipalities concerning effluent discharges.

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HB 661-FN (1989)

relative to notification to downstream municipalities concerning effluent discharges.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 405

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 13, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate adopted “Recall From Enrolled Bills Offered”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 9, 1989, changing the text of the bill. 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 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 405 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 11, 1989, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • March 2, 1989: HEARING 03/02/89 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR: 3/16 VOTE (11-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC43, P1160
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ47, P1289 + 1318
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
  • April 11, 1989: HEARING 4/11/89 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR:DEV REC & ENV
  • April 12, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • April 13, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS/FINANCE
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: MOTION TO RECALL FROM ENROLLED BILLS OFFERED MOTION ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ89, P2696
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 459
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 405

Laws It Would Change

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