HB 509 (1991): clarifying the definition of public benefit relative to permitting solid waste facilities.
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HB 509 (1991)
clarifying the definition of public benefit relative to permitting solid waste facilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 367
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 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 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 10, 1991. The committee held work sessions on April 18, 1991 and May 13, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 367 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gilmore (Straf 7)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 27, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ23,P293
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC44,P874-875
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1107-1108 + HJ53B,P1196
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P185
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 18, 1991: SUBCOM MEETING APR18 (AFTER SESSION) RM101,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMEN
- May 13, 1991: SUBCOM MEETING MAY13 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC35,P12-14
- May 16, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ26,P354-356
- May 16, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P390-391 + 401
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GREENE MA VV;HJ82,P1896
- May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: SCANLAN, BRADLEY, TROMBLY & BURNHAM>
- May 28, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ28,P451
- May 28, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, RUSSMAN & CURRIER>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ30,P571-572
- June 12, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV; CONF COMM REPORT FAILS, ML VV; SEN RUSSMAN REQ NEW CONF COMM REPORT, MA VV; SJ31,P607
- June 14, 1991: NEW CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 20, 1991: NEW CONF COMM REPORT LOST, SEN W. KING REQ 3RD CONF COMM REPORT, MA VV; SJ32,P633-634
- June 20, 1991: 3RD CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED; 3RD NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P634
- June 20, 1991: 3RD NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2064
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2076
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P660
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/02/91 CHAP.0367