HB 1222-FN (1990): relative to "first dollar" coverage of eligible expenses for oil discharge and disposal cleanup.

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HB 1222-FN (1990)

relative to "first dollar" coverage of eligible expenses for oil discharge and disposal cleanup.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 208

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 17, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Holbrook (Belk 13)
  • Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 4)
  • Sen. Charbonneau (SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 14, 1990, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 209,LOB

Votes

  • April 10, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ7,P237
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 17, 1990: HEARING JAN17 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES,REC&DEV
  • February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P989-990
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1269-1270 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
  • March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 1:15 RM 209,LOB FOR: DEV REC & ENV
  • March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 27, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 10, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ60,P1714
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1784
  • April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 06/26/90 CHAP. 0208

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