HB 402 (1991): relative to placing lime and wood ash on farmland.
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HB 402 (1991)
relative to placing lime and wood ash on farmland.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 58
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 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1991, making it Chapter 58 of the session laws. It took effect on May 6, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. T. Christie (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 27, 1991, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ16,P150
- February 6, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB06 DUE ON MAR13
- February 13, 1991: HEARING FEB13 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC35,P602
- March 7, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P779 + 826
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
- March 27, 1991: HEARING MAR27 03:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- March 29, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR02
- April 2, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ15,P212 + 220
- April 16, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P241
- April 23, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P1576
- April 25, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ19,P267
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1616
- May 6, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/91 EFF: 05/06/91 CHAP.0058