HB 729-FN (1989): requiring labeling of solid and hazardous waste collection containers.
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HB 729-FN (1989)
requiring labeling of solid and hazardous waste collection containers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 96
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 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1989, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kuchinski (Hills 28) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 28, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
- February 10, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/14/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
- February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
- February 22, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/7/89 VOTE ( 16-3 )
- February 22, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC34, P757
- March 7, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ39, P933-34 + 948
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 9:15 RM104,LOB FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- March 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP E. GREENE MA VV; HJ69, P2054
- April 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 20, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ72, P2205
- May 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/1/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 96