HB 751-FN (1991): concerning the procedure for local enforcement of certain state environmental laws.
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HB 751-FN (1991)
concerning the procedure for local enforcement of certain state environmental laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 340
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, 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 17, 1991. The committee held a work session on April 23, 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. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 340 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- April 17, 1991, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
- April 23, 1991, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- 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 MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P304
- February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
- February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC44,P882-883
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1121-1122 + HJ53B,P1197
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P187
- April 17, 1991: HEARING APR17 02:15 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 23, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR23 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC35,P26-27
- May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P369-370 + 402
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GRODIN MA VV;HJ82,P1898
- May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WADSWORTH, PEYRON, B. MCCANN & TROMBLY>
- May 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ27,P414
- May 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, FRASER & HOLLINGWORTH>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P587-589
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2031
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JRNL)
- June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
- June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF. 01/01/92 CHAP.0340