HB 1288 (1996): establishing a study committee on pesticide product registration policies.

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HB 1288 (1996)

establishing a study committee on pesticide product registration policies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 223

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 6, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–1. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 1996 and February 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1996. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 2, 1996 and May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6130) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 223 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 6, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A
  • February 22, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 9, 1996, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
  • May 2, 1996, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ4,P129
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • January 24, 1996: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E
  • January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP PHILBRICK)
  • February 6, 1996: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB06 01:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-1)
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P879
  • February 20, 1996: //CANCELLED//DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 10:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
  • February 22, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 02:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
  • February 23, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 01:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
  • March 14, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • March 14, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5292>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1397
  • March 19, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HALL; HJ42,P1500
  • March 19, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1534-1535 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P220
  • April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 02:20 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5724>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P4-5
  • April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P286-287 + 307
  • April 17, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV;HJ54,P1764
  • April 17, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PHILBRICK, OWEN, D SCANLAN & F TORR>
  • April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ21,P387
  • April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, JOHNSON & COHEN>
  • May 2, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY02 10:30 RM303,LOB
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<6049>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P500
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6130>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2169
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P566
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0223

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