HB 1323 (1996): establishing a committee to study the issue of the use and disposal of sludge or septage, and requiring notification to certain persons before the application of sludge or septage.

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HB 1323 (1996)

establishing a committee to study the issue of the use and disposal of sludge or septage, and requiring notification to certain persons before the application of sludge or septage.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 229

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 17, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1996, February 2, 1996, February 6, 1996 and February 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 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. 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 (6150) 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 229 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
January 30, 1996, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
February 6, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
February 21, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
April 2, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 18, 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,P130
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP COES)
January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 12:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
February 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 & FEB09 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
February 21, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-1)
February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5115>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P988-989
March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1329-1330 + 1340
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P199
April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 03:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5657>; SC22,P11-12
April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P268-270 + 285
April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV;HJ56,P1835
April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: SHOWERMAN, BRIDGEWATER, CAMM & OWEN>
April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ21,P381
April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & JOHNSON>
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P503
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2131
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6150>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2173
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P580
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0229

Laws It Would Change

RSA 431:35