HB 1339 (1990): requiring public utilities to offer an alternative to herbicide spraying over rights-of-way.
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HB 1339 (1990)
requiring public utilities to offer an alternative to herbicide spraying over rights-of-way.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 27
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On February 1, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1990. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 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 15, 1990, making it Chapter 27 of the session laws. It took effect on May 14, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 13, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- February 1, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE; HJ7,P242
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 23, 1990: HEARING JAN23 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- January 25, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 16-2)
- January 30, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC22,P698
- February 1, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P835 + 859
- February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
- February 13, 1990: HEARING 2/13/90 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: DEV REC & ENV
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ44,P1402
- March 6, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 6, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
- March 15, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/15/90 EFF: 05/14/90 CHAP. 0027