HB 655-FN (1993): requiring the legislature to participate in the waste reduction and recycling program.
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HB 655-FN (1993)
requiring the legislature to participate in the waste reduction and recycling program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 107
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 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. On April 20, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 1993, making it Chapter 107 of the session laws. It took effect on July 3, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McIlwaine (Graf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 1993, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB
- April 15, 1993, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 20, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ14,P243
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
- February 10, 1993: HEARING FEB10 02:45 RM308,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
- March 1, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1330>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P671
- 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,P965 + 989
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P213
- April 15, 1993: HEARING APR15 10:50 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR20
- April 20, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ15,P277 + 286
- April 27, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ16,P302
- April 29, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ64,P1577
- May 4, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/04/93 EFF: 07/03/93 CHAP.0107