HB 271 (1993): adding enhanced criminal penalties for acts of knowing endangerment under the hazardous waste laws.
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HB 271 (1993)
adding enhanced criminal penalties for acts of knowing endangerment under the hazardous waste laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 159
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1993. The committee held a work session on February 11, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On March 17, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2694) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 24, 1993, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 11, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 8, 1993, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 17, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ8,P112
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- February 11, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGRIC
- February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P429
- March 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR17 (VOTE 16-2)
- March 15, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1346>; HC35,P823-824
- March 17, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ41,P1005-1006 + 1026
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P212
- April 8, 1993: HEARING APR08 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR20
- April 20, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ15,P275 + 285
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ17,P329
- May 13, 1993: ENROLLED AM<2694>, AA VV; HJ74,P1794
- May 18, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ77,P1852
- May 18, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ18,P372
- May 24, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/93 EFF: 05/24/93 CHAP.0159