HB 279 (1994): prohibiting certain household cleansing products containing phosphates.

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HB 279 (1994)

prohibiting certain household cleansing products containing phosphates.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 303

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Environment and Agriculture committee instead. The committee held public hearings on February 11, 1993 and March 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0. On March 17, 1993 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on June 29, 1993, September 7, 1993 and September 21, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on September 30, 1993. The committee held a work session on October 21, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 303 of the session laws. It took effect on June 6, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 3, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 21, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 30, 1993, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 21, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 24, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ8,P112
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 6, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN28 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • January 27, 1993: VACATED TO ENV & AGRIC, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ14,P246
  • February 11, 1993: HEARING FEB11 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGRIC
  • March 3, 1993: CONTINUED HEARING MAR03 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • March 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR17 (VOTE 18-0)
  • March 17, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ41,P1006
  • June 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MEETING JUN29 09:00 RM303,LOB
  • September 7, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP07,SEP14 & SEP21 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • September 21, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP21 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • September 30, 1993: RE-REF HEARING SEP30 02:15 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT21 09:30 RM303,LOB
  • November 5, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 15-1)
  • November 5, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3884>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2309-2310
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ7,P270-271 + 278
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ5,P121
  • March 24, 1994: HEARING MAR24 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY10
  • May 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6320>; SC30,P7
  • May 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P379 + 406
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MUSLER MA VV; HJ67,P2094
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P566
  • June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 06/06/94* CHAP.0303

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