HB 1572-LOCAL (1996): recodifying and revising the solid waste laws.

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HB 1572-LOCAL (1996)

recodifying and revising the solid waste laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on January 23, 1996 and January 31, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 7, 1996. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. 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, 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 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 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. A committee of conference met on May 2, 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 (6160) 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 251 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2)
  • Rep. Melcher (Hills 11)
  • Rep. Musler (Straf 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 31, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 7, 1996, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, ?? RM303,LOB
  • February 14, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 2, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
  • May 2, 1996, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 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,P139
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
  • January 23, 1996: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E
  • January 30, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 31, 1996: HEARING ON PROP AM JAN31 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 7, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 10:30?? RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 14, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING ON PROP AM FEB14 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0)
  • February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5013>; HC28,P1026-1029
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1330-1333 + 1340
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P201
  • April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5719>; SC24,P5-6
  • April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P287-288
  • April 16, 1996: SEN RUSSMAN MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO ENVIRON, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ18,P304
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5763>; SC25,P11
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P315 + 329
  • April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV;HJ56,P1835
  • April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PHILBRICK, BURNHAM, DAVIS & MESSIER>
  • April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ21,P381
  • April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, PIGNATELLI & F KING>
  • May 2, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY02 09:30 RM303,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6002>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P518
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2133
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6160>, AA; HJ72,P2179-2188
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P602-613
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P617
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0251

Laws It Would Change

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