HB 622-FN (1994): relative to solid waste management districts.

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HB 622-FN (1994)

relative to solid waste management districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 367

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1993 and February 17, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, 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 bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on September 30, 1993 and October 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On January 5, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 1994 and January 26, 1994. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 1994, February 16, 1994, February 23, 1994, February 28, 1994 and March 1, 1994. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. 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. An enrolled bill amendment (6718) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 9, 1994, making it Chapter 367 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26)
  • Rep. B. Hall (Hills 20)
  • Sen. W. King (SD2)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 11, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 17, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 30, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 26, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 19, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :E&A
  • January 26, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 3, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 16, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 23, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM103,ST HOUSE :E&A
  • February 28, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :E&A
  • March 1, 1994, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 3, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ14,P242
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
  • February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 11, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 11, 1993: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/04/93); HJ22,P430
  • February 17, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • 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: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ40,P963
  • September 29, 1993: 931020 RE-REF SOLID WASTE SUBCOM WK SESS OCT26 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • September 30, 1993: RE-REF HEARING SEP30 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF CONTINUED HEARING OCT27 10:15 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • November 5, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 16-0)
  • January 4, 1994: //CANCELLED//RE-REF HEARING JAN04 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR:ENV
  • January 5, 1994: RECOMMITTED TO ENV & AGR, REP B HALL MA VV; HJ7,P271
  • January 19, 1994: SOLID WASTE SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN19 01:30 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • January 26, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGRIC
  • February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 1, 1994: //CANCELLED//CONTINUED HEARING FEB16 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&
  • February 3, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 16, 1994: SOLID WASTE SUBCOM WK SESS FEB16 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 23, 1994: SOLID WASTE SUBCOM WK SESS FEB23 10:00 RM103,ST HOUSE :E&A
  • February 28, 1994: SOLID WASTE SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 10:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • March 1, 1994: SOLID WASTE SUBCOM WK SESS MAR01 02:00 RM303,LOB FOR:E&A
  • March 3, 1994: CONTINUED HEARING MAR03 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AG
  • March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-1)
  • March 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5594/TO BE PRINTED 3/15>; HC36,P1140-1145
  • March 15, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1330-1335 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ10,P257
  • April 12, 1994: HEARING APR12 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
  • April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5928>; SC23,P7-8
  • April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ11,P275-277
  • May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
  • May 11, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC AM<6402>; SC32,P12
  • May 12, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P446-447 + 492
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MUSLER MA VV; HJ67,P2094
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6718>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2221
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P610
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 08/08/94 CHAP.0367

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