HB 317 (1994): establishing a grant program for closure of unlined solid waste landfills.

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HB 317 (1994)

establishing a grant program for closure of unlined solid waste landfills.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Appropriations
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 307

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1993. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 1993 and February 2, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/13/1993” on a voice vote. On April 13, 1993 the House voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Schotanus. The House referred the bill to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a work session on September 9, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on September 30, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it 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 31, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. On May 12, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 12, 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. 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 18, 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. 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 8, 1994, making it Chapter 307 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
January 26, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Appropriations, RM105A,ST HOUSE
March 30, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A, ST HOUSE
September 9, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
September 22, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM306,LOB
September 30, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
January 19, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
March 31, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
May 18, 1994, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

April 8, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
April 13, 1993, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
February 3, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, House: Concur — 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 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ8,P114
January 13, 1993: HEARING JAN13 10:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
January 26, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 09:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
February 2, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
March 30, 1993: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR30 09:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
April 2, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 21-0)
April 2, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<1889>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1148-1150
April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1272
April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; REP SCHOTANUS SUBST RE-REF, MA VV; RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ56,P1360-1362
September 6, 1993: 09/15/93 RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP22 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: E&A
September 9, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
September 30, 1993: RE-REF HEARING SEP30 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
November 5, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 18-0)
November 5, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<4101>; HC118,P2310-2312
January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ7,P222-224
January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
January 26, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR FEB03 (VOTE 20-0)
February 3, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ17,P500 + 516
February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ5,P121
February 24, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR10 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
March 31, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR31 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
May 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY10
May 10, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ15,P379
May 12, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; SJ17,P476
May 12, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
May 12, 1994: PROP FIN AM<6477>; SC32A,P3-4
May 12, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P477-478 + 492
May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ67,P2094
May 17, 1994: REP C BROWN MOVED TO RECONSIDER CONCURRENCE, MA VV; HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ67,P2094
May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: F TORR, SCHOTANUS, C BROWN & LYNCH>
May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ18,P501
May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: PIGNATELLI, FRASER & SHAHEEN>
May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 02:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P528
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2154
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P598
June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 07/01/95 CHAP.0307

Laws It Would Change

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