HB 1582 (1996): authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations on behalf of the wetlands board, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the repla

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HB 1582 (1996)

authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations on behalf of the wetlands board, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the repla

Status: Indefinitely postponed
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 14–4. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1996”. On March 5, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/06/1996” on a division vote. 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 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 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 14, 1996 and May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
April 2, 1996, 2:25 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
May 14, 1996, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB
May 21, 1996, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/06/1996 — division vote, passed
March 6, 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 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
June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ4,P140
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 14-4)
February 7, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4715>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P795-797
February 7, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
February 7, 1996: PROP MIN AM<4820>; HC24,P797
February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ30,P1115
March 5, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR06, REP DICKINSON MA DIV(194-94); HJ34,P1222
March 6, 1996: MAJ AM<4715>, AA VV; MIN AM<4820>, AL DIV(95-186); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1306-1308 + 1339
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P201
April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 02:25 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5720>; SC24,P6
April 16, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ18,P288
April 16, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SEN RUSSMAN FL AM<5741>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P305 + 307
April 17, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN RUSSMAN; SJ19,P308>
April 17, 1996: SEN RUSSMAN MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV;COMM AM<5720>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P327 + 329
April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ56, HJ56,P1835
April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, W WILLIAMS, WHALLEY & BUCKLEY>
April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ21,P382
April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, PIGNATELLI & RODESCHIN>
May 14, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY14 11:00 RM301,LOB
May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 09:30 RM301,LOB
May 22, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP BUCKLEY REPLACES REP LOVETT; HJ69,P2107
June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P2211

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 581-FN (1998): authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the replacement and repair of existing legal structure