HB 1314 (1996): reorganizing the department of environmental services.

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HB 1314 (1996)

reorganizing the department of environmental services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 228

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 January 30, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–2. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. On March 5, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for ref to 2nd comm & hearing”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 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. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5985) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote 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 228 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 8, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • April 9, 1996, 2:40 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ4,P130
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:45 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 02:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 16-2)
  • February 14, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 14, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4725>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P788
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1109-1110 + 1116
  • February 22, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP ARANDA; HC29,P1068>
  • March 5, 1996: REP ARANDA MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ34,P1265
  • March 5, 1996: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR REF TO 2ND COMM & HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1265
  • March 8, 1996: HEARING MAR08 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 14, 1996: ED&A MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-0)
  • March 14, 1996: PROP ED&A COMM AM<5340>; HC39,P1397-1410
  • March 19, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1511-1523 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P220
  • April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 02:40 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 16, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ18,P287
  • April 16, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SEN RUSSMAN FL AM<5737>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P304-305 + 307
  • April 18, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MUSLER MA VV; HJ56,P1835
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5985>, AA VV; SJ24,P484-485
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ69,P2110
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2168
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P567
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 07/01/96* CHAP.0228

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