HB 560-FN (1991): relative to bacteriological standards and reclassifying certain waters and establishing a study committee to examine the issue of recreational mining in the state's rivers.
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HB 560-FN (1991)
relative to bacteriological standards and reclassifying certain waters and establishing a study committee to examine the issue of recreational mining in the state's rivers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 371
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. On March 20, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. 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 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 371 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 20, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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 21, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ23,P295
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 10-7)
- March 14, 1991: MIN REPORT ITL
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P925-927
- March 20, 1991: REP JANKOWSKI SUBST ITL, THEN WITHDREW MOTION; COMM AM, AA DIV(241-79); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ54,P1238-1241
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P186
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 02:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC35,P15-16
- May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P357-358 + 401
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ82
- May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: L. SMITH, C. BUCKLEY, MARSTON & TROMBLY> P1896
- May 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ27,P413
- May 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, RUSSMAN & FRASER>
- May 22, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP MARTIN REPLACES MARSTON; HJ82,P1896
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P575-576
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2030
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2067
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P647
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2076
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P660
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 08/23/91* CHAP.0371