HB 351 (1995): establishing an environmental research advisory committee.
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HB 351 (1995)
establishing an environmental research advisory committee.
- Status: Became law unsigned
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 123
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2233) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on May 17, 1995, as Chapter 123. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 21, 1995, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 2, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ11,P151
- January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 12, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN26 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- February 1, 1995: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB01 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR02 (VOTE 17-0)
- March 2, 1995: PASSED VV; HJ31,P772 + 787
- March 9, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P95
- March 21, 1995: HEARING MAR21 02:05 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- March 27, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28
- March 28, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ11,P183 + 194
- April 20, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2233>, AA VV; SJ14,P248-249
- April 25, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ59,P1630
- May 4, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ18,P329
- May 9, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ66,P1830
- May 17, 1995: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 05/17/95 EFF. 07/16/95* CHAP.0123