HB 722-FN (1989): regarding solid waste management districts.

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HB 722-FN (1989)

regarding 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: 418

The Story

It was introduced on February 9, 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 15–1. 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. 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 418 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 23, 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

  • February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
  • February 10, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/14/89 DUE ON 03/16/89
  • February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
  • March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE(15-1); PROP COMM AM, HC52,P1579-80
  • March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1721-22 + 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 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2825-2826
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 418

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