HB 1555-FN-A (1996): authorizing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to impose administrative fines for certain environmental violations and continually appropriating certain fine revenues.
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HB 1555-FN-A (1996)
authorizing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to impose administrative fines for certain environmental violations and continually appropriating certain fine revenues.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 247
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on January 24, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. 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. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 8, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on 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 (6158) 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 247 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. D. White (Hills 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Grassie (Straf 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- January 24, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- March 19, 1996, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
- May 21, 1996, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 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 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P139
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP HOLLEY)
- January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 12-1)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4769>; HC20,P641-645
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P897-900 + 964
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P113
- March 19, 1996: HEARING MAR19 10:50 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5447>; SC22,P12-14
- April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P270-271
- May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 7, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ22,P397 + 423
- May 8, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP A TORR MA VV;HJ62,P2015
- May 8, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, HOLLEY, GODDARD & DUNN>
- May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ24,P459
- May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & JOHNSON>
- May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 08:30 RM207,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P516
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2133
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6158>, AA; HJ72,P2176-2178
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P585-587
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P616
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97* CHAP.0247