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

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SB 57 (1990)

relative to mandatory waste reduction and recycling for state agencies.

Status: Indefinitely postponed
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0. On May 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1990 the House voted to pass it. On February 1, 1990 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On March 27, 1990 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term. On July 1, 1990 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212LOB
March 28, 1989, 10:20 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
April 26, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
January 12, 1990, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM100,SH

Votes

February 16, 1989, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
January 4, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 27, 1990, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV. REC & ENV
January 24, 1989: HEARING 1/24/89 1:00 RM 212LOB FOR:DEV.REC.& ENV
February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P160-161 + 189
March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 10:20 RM303,LOB FOR: ENVIRON & AGRICUL
April 12, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/20 VOTE (15-0cc)
April 20, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP; HJ72, P2185-2186
April 26, 1989: HEARING 4/26/89 9:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 5/9 VOTE (17-0)
May 9, 1989: REP HAGER SUSP JOINT RULES TO RE-REF TO ENV & AGRI, MA 2/3 DIV(293-23); RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRI; HJ83, P2585
November 14, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 16-0)
November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC120,P3085-3086
January 4, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ8,P277-278
January 12, 1990: HEARING JAN12 01:30 RM100,SH
January 19, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN30 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
January 31, 1990: PASSED; HJ25,P767 + 784
February 1, 1990: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM; SJ7, P80
February 1, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: BOND, BASS, ST. JEAN
March 27, 1990: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP GREENE MA VV; HJ49,P1541
March 27, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MILLARD, TARPLEY, TROMBLY & WEYMOUTH>
April 12, 1990: CHANGE OF CONFEREES: REP TROMBLY REPLACES POPOV; HJ62,P1758
April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED
April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT LOST VV; HJ65,P1803-1804
July 1, 1990: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED PER JT. RULE 24 (B)
July 1, 1990: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED BY JOINT RULE 24(B)

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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.