HB 1439 (1992): instituting a motor vehicle emissions inspection program and requiring a study of diesel and other vehicles.

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HB 1439 (1992)

instituting a motor vehicle emissions inspection program and requiring a study of diesel and other vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 237

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1992. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 1992, January 28, 1992, February 3, 1992 and February 11, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On March 3, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 7, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 237 of the session laws. It took effect on May 13, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. B. McCann (Hills 31)
  • Rep. Burnham (Ches 5)
  • Rep. Musler (Straf 3)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 11, 1992, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, FEB12 10:00 & FEB13 09:00
  • April 15, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
  • April 29, 1992, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • March 3, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 14, 1992: HEARING JAN14 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • January 21, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS JAN21, JAN22 & JAN23 09:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • January 28, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS JAN28 & JAN30 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR:E&A
  • February 3, 1992: SUBCOM MEETING FEB03 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR:ENV & AGRIC
  • February 6, 1992: RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 11, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS FEB11 09:00, FEB12 10:00 & FEB13 09:00
  • February 19, 1992: EPA PRESENTATION FEB20 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 25, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 13-1)
  • February 27, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC43,P1030-1031
  • March 3, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ52,P1348-1349 + 1381
  • March 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
  • April 15, 1992: HEARING APR15 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
  • April 21, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC30,P16
  • April 22, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN ST.JEAN FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P518 + 574
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP E. GREENE MA VV; HJ79,P2069
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B. MCCANN, BRADLEY, HANSELMAN & A. MERRILL>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ20,P571
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, DUPONT & FRASER>
  • April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • April 30, 1992: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN DUPONT REPLACES SEN ST. JEAN; SJ20,P587
  • May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P632-633
  • May 7, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ83,P2143
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2199
  • May 11, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P718
  • May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 05/13/92 CHAP.0237

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