HB 1536-FN-A-LOCAL (1996): relative to encouraging private purchase, clean up, and restoration of environmentally contaminated sites and making a supplemental appropriation to the department of environmental services.
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HB 1536-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)
relative to encouraging private purchase, clean up, and restoration of environmentally contaminated sites and making a supplemental appropriation to 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: 241
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 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 1996, January 24, 1996, January 31, 1996, February 2, 1996 and February 6, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 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 February 22, 1996. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6120) 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 241 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Aranda (Rock 13)
- Rep. Phinney (Graf 8)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 23, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 24, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 31, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 2, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 6, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 22, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
- March 4, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
- April 9, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ4,P138
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP WASSON)
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
- January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 16-0)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4775>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P626-638
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P880-8
- February 22, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB22 10:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- March 4, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
- March 13, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 19-0)
- March 13, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5200>; HC39,P1416-1417
- March 19, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1530-1531 + 1539
- March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P221
- April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 02:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5721>; SC24,P5
- April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P287
- May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY09 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 8, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5920>; SC31,P5
- May 9, 1996: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ23,P436-437 + 449
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MUSLER MA VV; HJ65,P2054
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6120>, AA; HJ69,P2142-2144
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P563-565
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0241