SB 353-FN (1990): requiring state agencies to purchase recycled paper products.
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SB 353-FN (1990)
requiring state agencies to purchase recycled paper products.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 247
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 30, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on February 6, 1990 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–2. On March 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On March 15, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 11, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on April 19, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1990.
Sponsors
- Sen. Podles (SD16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212,LOB
- March 6, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 21, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- March 15, 1990, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC,& ENVIR
- January 23, 1990: HEARING 1/23/90 10:00 RM 212,LOB FOR: DEV,REC & ENV
- January 30, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- January 30, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM J 6, P 68
- February 6, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE; HJ29,P884
- February 6, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/06/90 DUE ON 03/22/90
- March 6, 1990: HEARING MAR06 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- March 6, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 11-2)
- March 15, 1990: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ44,P1407
- March 15, 1990: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ44,P1410
- March 21, 1990: HEARING MAR21 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR11 (VOTE 18-0)
- April 10, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC55,P1656
- April 11, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ61,P1729 + 1733
- April 12, 1990: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ65,P1831
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1830
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/27/90 EFF: 6/26/90 CHAP. 0247