HB 297 (1993): establishing a committee to study the economic and environmental benefits of conversion to propane gas.

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HB 297 (1993)

establishing a committee to study the economic and environmental benefits of conversion to propane gas.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 298

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Environment and Agriculture committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it. 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 with changes. On April 20, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 29, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 8, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1993, making it Chapter 298 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Daigle (Hills 28) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hanselman (Hills 21)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 27)
  • Rep. B. Hall (Hills 20)
  • Rep. B. McCann (Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 8, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • May 27, 1993, 9:45 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • April 20, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 1993, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ8,P113
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 12, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB04 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • January 27, 1993: VACATED TO ENV & AGRIC, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ14,P246
  • February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR10 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BUCKLEY; HJ36,P857
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP BUCKLEY; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: PASSED; HJ40,P962 + 989
  • March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P212
  • April 8, 1993: HEARING APR08 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR20
  • April 19, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2281>; SC26,P5
  • April 20, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN RUSSMAN FL AM<2319>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P275-276 + 285
  • April 29, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP SCANLAN MA VV; HJ64
  • April 29, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DAIGLE, LEE, B HALL & SCANLAN> HJ64,P1576
  • May 11, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ17,P336-37
  • May 11, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, W KING & MACDONALD>
  • May 27, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING MAY27 09:45 RM303,LOB
  • June 7, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
  • June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P494-495
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1998
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P533
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2021
  • June 23, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/93 EFF: 08/22/93 CHAP.0298

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