HB 776-FN (1992): establishing a household hazardous waste management program and a consumer education program on household hazardous wastes.

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HB 776-FN (1992)

establishing a household hazardous waste management program and a consumer education program on household hazardous wastes.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

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 February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on September 5, 1991, September 19, 1991 and September 26, 1991. The committee held a public hearing on October 23, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–1. On January 30, 1992 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Inexpedient to Legislate”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 5, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • September 19, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 26, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 23, 1991, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 16, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ23,P305
  • February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 02:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • March 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ53A,P1109
  • September 5, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP05 10:00 RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • September 19, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP19 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • September 26, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP26 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • October 23, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING OCT23 11:00 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 01/08/92 (VOTE 16-2)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2350-2352
  • January 8, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ9,P322- 324
  • January 16, 1992: HEARING JAN16 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • January 23, 1992: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN30 (VOTE 13-1)
  • January 30, 1992: REP GREENE MOVED TO RECOMMIT, ML DIV(147-155); REFERRED TO ENV
  • January 30, 1992: & AGRIC FOR INTERIM STUDY, REP A. MERRILL MA VV; HJ23,P635
  • October 14, 1992: INT STUDY REPORT (ITL) FILED (VOTE 15-0)

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