HB 149-FN (1995): regulating fertilizer and agricultural liming materials.
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HB 149-FN (1995)
regulating fertilizer and agricultural liming materials.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 233
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1995. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 1995 and January 31, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On February 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 23–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2836) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 233 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. L. Pratt (Coos 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 19, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 31, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 14, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE
- March 21, 1995, 2:25 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ9,P120
- January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- January 11, 1995: HEARING JAN11 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- January 19, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN19 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AG
- January 31, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB09 (VOTE 18-0)
- February 9, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ21,P427
- February 14, 1995: FINANCE HEARING FEB14 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE
- February 16, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 23-0;CC)
- February 16, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<1323>; HC24,P511
- March 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P752 + 786
- March 9, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P95
- March 21, 1995: HEARING MAR21 02:25 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- March 27, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28
- March 28, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ11,P183
- May 10, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY11
- May 11, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ19,P335 + 356
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2836>, AA VV; HJ76,P2046
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ24,P498
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P536
- June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 01/01/96 CHAP.0233