HB 1040-FN (1990): relative to civil and criminal penalties in the safe drinking water act.
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HB 1040-FN (1990)
relative to civil and criminal penalties in the safe drinking water act.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 33
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 23, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 23, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 8, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 23, 1990, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Avery (Ches 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 6, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ7,P230
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 15, 1990: HEARING JAN15 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES,REC&DEV
- January 16, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN23 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- January 18, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC12,P271
- January 23, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P583 + 601
- January 23, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV. REC. & ENV
- March 6, 1990: HEARING 03/06/90 9:00 RM212,LOB FOR: DEV REC & ENV
- March 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
- March 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ44,P1411
- March 23, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/23/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0033