HB 1406-FN (1990): relative to the definition of hazardous waste and the hazardous waste cleanup fund and establishing a committee to study medical

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HB 1406-FN (1990)

relative to the definition of hazardous waste and the hazardous waste cleanup fund and establishing a committee to study medical

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 253

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 16, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On February 6, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 21, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 17, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on April 19, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 28, 1990, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hanselman (Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Musler (Straf 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 8, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • March 21, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 209,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ7,P244
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 16, 1990: HEARING JAN16 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • January 31, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB06 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 1, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC24,P755-756
  • February 6, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ29,P894-895
  • February 6, 1990: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ29,P912
  • February 8, 1990: HEARING FEB08 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
  • February 12, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 16-1)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC35,P1124-1125
  • February 15, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ41,P1345 + 1378
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
  • March 21, 1990: HEARING 3/21/90 11:00 RM 209,LOB FOR: DEV REC & ENV
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 22, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 22, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • April 12, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 12, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 12, 1990: 3 R.A.P.T. SUSPENSION OF RULES/ADOPTED
  • April 17, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GREENE MA VV; HJ63,P1760
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ65,P1831-1832
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1830
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 28, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/90 EFF:04/01/90* CHAP. 0253

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