HB 270-FN (1991): relative to filling and dredging in wetlands.

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HB 270-FN (1991)

relative to filling and dredging in wetlands.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 20

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1991, making it Chapter 20 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 3, 1991, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • April 9, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ13,P107
  • January 29, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN31 DUE ON MAR07
  • February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 12-2;CC)
  • March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC46,P912-914
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1160-1162 + 1198
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P184
  • April 3, 1991: HEARING APR03 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 8, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR09
  • April 9, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ16,P222 + 229
  • April 11, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ69,P1575
  • April 16, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ17,P242
  • April 19, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0020

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