HB 753-FN (1991): redefining compost and encouraging state agencies to utilize New Hampshire-produced compost when appropriate.

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HB 753-FN (1991)

redefining compost and encouraging state agencies to utilize New Hampshire-produced compost when appropriate.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 210

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on February 28, 1991 and March 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0. 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 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. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1991, making it Chapter 210 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

February 28, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
March 13, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
April 10, 1991, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ23,P304
February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
February 28, 1991: HEARING FEB28 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
March 13, 1991: CONTINUED HEARING MAR13 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR20 (VOTE 12-0)
March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
March 19, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ53B,P1180 + 1198
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P187
April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 02:15 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
May 16, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ26,P370 + 402
May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1919
May 30, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P592 (& PERM JRNL)
June 5, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/05/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0210

Laws It Would Change

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