HB 565-FN (1991): relative to marine oil spill response, oil spillage in surface waters or groundwaters and underground storage tanks.
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HB 565-FN (1991)
relative to marine oil spill response, oil spillage in surface waters or groundwaters and underground storage tanks.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 92
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 21, 1991. The committee held a work session on February 28, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, 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. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1991, making it Chapter 92 of the session laws. It took effect on May 13, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Drake (Rock 18)
- Rep. B. McCann (Hills 31)
- Rep. McCarthy (Rock 18)
- Rep. S. Cole (Ches 10)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. Dupont (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- February 28, 1991, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 3, 1991, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 28, 1991: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION FEB28 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC46,P927-933
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1162-1167 + 1198
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P186
- April 3, 1991: HEARING APR03 03:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 8, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR09
- April 9, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ16,P223 + 229
- April 25, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P264-265
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ71,P1617
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1707
- May 2, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ21,P293
- May 13, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/91 EFF: 05/13/91 CHAP.0092
Laws It Would Change
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