HB 585-FN (1993): requiring state agencies to purchase recycled materials.
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HB 585-FN (1993)
requiring state agencies to purchase recycled materials.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 137
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, 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 with changes. 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 15, 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1993, making it Chapter 137 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. McIlwaine (Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- April 15, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 20, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 29, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ14,P240
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/12/93 DUE ON 02/16/93
- February 2, 1993: HEARING FEB02 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 18, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 3/9); (SEE PERM JRNL)
- March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1663>; HC29,P663-664
- 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 WITH AM; HJ40,P964-965 + 989
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P213
- April 15, 1993: HEARING APR15 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR20
- April 19, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2421>; SC26,P5
- April 20, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P277 + 286
- April 29, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP K WARD MA VV; HJ64,P1576
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1776
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P328
- May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0137