HB 1506-FN (1990): relative to state employee layoffs, classified state employees, the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of environmental services, changing revenue estimates, and establishing a waste reduction and recycling program.

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HB 1506-FN (1990)

relative to state employee layoffs, classified state employees, the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of environmental services, changing revenue estimates, and establishing a waste reduction and recycling program.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 261

The Story

It was introduced on March 15, 1990 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 10, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–4. On April 12, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 12, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On April 12, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. On April 19, 1990 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on April 19, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 19, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. 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 261 of the session laws. It took effect on April 28, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

March 21, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
April 11, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

April 10, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 12, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

March 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ44,P1410
March 15, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/15/90 DUE ON 03/22/90
March 21, 1990: HEARING MAR21 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
April 3, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 11-1)
April 6, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC53,P1616-1617
April 10, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ60,P1721-22
April 10, 1990: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ60,P1722
April 11, 1990: HEARING APR11 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 11, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR12 (VOTE 12-4)
April 12, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC57A, ENTIRE
April 12, 1990: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; HJ62,P1748
April 12, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; REP BURTON FL AM, AL RC(87-242); REP HAWKINS
April 12, 1990: FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ62,P1748-1753 + 1753
April 12, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE AND EXEC. DEPT
April 19, 1990: JOINT COMM. REPORT EXEC. DEPT. OTPA - FINANCE OTP
April 19, 1990: MOTION OF RECONSIDERATION/ADOPTED
April 19, 1990: 1ST FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
April 19, 1990: LAID ON TABLE
April 19, 1990: REMOVED FROM TABLE
April 19, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
April 19, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
April 19, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AMS DIV(182-122); HJ65,P1819
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ65,P1827
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1828
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
April 28, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/90 EFF:04/28/90* CHAP. 0261

Laws It Would Change

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SB 57 (1990): relative to mandatory waste reduction and recycling for state agencies.
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