HB 253 (1993): designating a portion of funds collected under the oil pollution control fund to train and equip personnel in oil spill response.
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HB 253 (1993)
designating a portion of funds collected under the oil pollution control fund to train and equip personnel in oil spill response.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 54
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The committee held a work session on January 21, 1993. 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 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 1, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 8, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 16, 1993, making it Chapter 54 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Drake (Rock 24)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 1993, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 25, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 1, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ8,P111
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 02:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- January 21, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 RM301,LOB (FOLLOWING 1:30 HEARING)
- February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P433
- February 16, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1406>; HC25,P554
- March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P696 + 735
- March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P200
- March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- March 31, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR01
- April 1, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ12,P224 + 229
- April 8, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ52,P1273
- April 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ13,P238
- April 16, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/16/93 EFF: 06/15/93 CHAP.0054