HB 181-FN (1995): establishing the motor oil discharge cleanup fund.

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HB 181-FN (1995)

establishing the motor oil discharge cleanup fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 282

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 17, 1995. The committee held work sessions on January 31, 1995, February 9, 1995, February 16, 1995, February 28, 1995 and March 1, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 14–2. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, 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. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2913) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted 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 21, 1995, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 31, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 9, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 16, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 1, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 17, 1995, 10:15 AM: hearing, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 18, 1995, 11:35 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ9,P121
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/04/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • January 17, 1995: HEARING JAN17 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • January 31, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 9, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 16, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 (AFTER 10:00 BRIEFING) MORSE HALL,UNH
  • March 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 14-2)
  • March 1, 1995: MIN REPORT RE-REF
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ PROP AM<1556>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P664-666
  • March 9, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES TO REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ35,P943
  • March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ35,P974-6
  • March 17, 1995: FIN HEARING MAR17 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE
  • March 23, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR30 (VOTE 22-0;CC)
  • March 23, 1995: PROP FIN AM<1850>; HC41,P1260-1261
  • March 28, 1995: 03/28/95 INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P196
  • March 30, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ44,P1331-1332 + 1355
  • April 18, 1995: HEARING APR18 11:35 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2330>; SC32,P4
  • April 27, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ16,P266-267
  • May 10, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY11
  • May 11, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ19,P335 + 356
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP PHILBRICK MA VV; HJ71,P1947
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WASSON, HOLBROOK, OWEN & WHALLEY>
  • May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ22,P471
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, PIGNATELLI & RODESCHIN>
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM + NEW AM<2841>) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P501-502
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2043
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2913>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2089
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P541
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
  • June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 07/01/95* CHAP.0282

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