HB 1496-FN-LOCAL (1994): requiring towns, whenever a hazardous or potentially hazardous waste spill occurs, to notify the department of environmental services and certain downstream communities.
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@misc{bill-1994-hb1496, title = {HB 1496-FN-LOCAL (1994): requiring towns, whenever a hazardous or potentially hazardous waste spill occurs, to notify the department of environmental services and certain downstream communities.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1994/hb1496}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1496-FN-LOCAL (1994)
requiring towns, whenever a hazardous or potentially hazardous waste spill occurs, to notify the department of environmental services and certain downstream communities.
- Status: Died: conferees could not agree
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1994. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 1994 and March 2, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 2, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 2, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 7, 1994, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
- May 19, 1994, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB
Votes
- May 10, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ7,P196
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 13, 1994: HEARING JAN13 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- February 2, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- March 2, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR02 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- March 9, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 15, 1994: PASSED; HJ39,P1300 + 1349
- March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P260
- March 30, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR28 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 7, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR07 01:10 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- May 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY10
- May 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6318>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P7
- May 10, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BALDIZAR MA VV; SJ15,P379
- May 12, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P489-490 + 494
- May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV;HJ67,P2098
- May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: TRELFA, WASSON, LEE & DAIGLE>
- May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ18,P516
- May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, PIGNATELLI & MACDONALD>
- May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 02:30 RM303,LOB
- May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
- May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P555
- May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2160