HB 646-FN (1992): relative to the disposal of certain solid waste products and leaf and yard waste.
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HB 646-FN (1992)
relative to the disposal of certain solid waste products and leaf and yard waste.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 266
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0. 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 bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on September 5, 1991 and September 24, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 1991 and October 30, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 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 28, 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 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 266 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Millard (Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- September 5, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
- October 15, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- October 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 4, 1992, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
- April 28, 1992, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB
Votes
- January 14, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 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 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ23,P299
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 27, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB27 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- March 6, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR06 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 13-0)
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ53B,P1179
- September 5, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP05 10:00 RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
- September 24, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WRK SESS SEPT 24 1:00 RM305,LOB FOR ENVIRONMENT
- October 15, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT15 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR:E&A
- October 30, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT30 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- October 30, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 13-0)
- December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2336
- January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
- January 14, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ13,P432 + 442
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
- March 4, 1992: HEARING MAR4 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16
- April 15, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P10
- April 16, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P409-410 + 434
- April 22, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP E. GREENE MA VV; HJ77,P1979
- April 22, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HANSELMAN, I. MESSIER, TARPLEY-B & TERNINKO>
- April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ20,P565-66
- April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, FRASER & CURRIER>
- April 24, 1992: CHANGE OF CONFEREE: REP TARPLEY-BAMBERGER REPLACES M. CAMPBELL; HJ80,P2077
- April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 10:00 RM303,LOB
- April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P592
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2120
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2190
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
- May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P705
- May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P718
- May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 01/01/93 CHAP.0266