HB 1597 (1996): changing the wetlands board to the wetlands council.

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HB 1597 (1996)

changing the wetlands board to the wetlands council.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 296

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 9, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 10, 1996, January 11, 1996, January 16, 1996, January 25, 1996, January 30, 1996 and February 1, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. 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 26, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 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 May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (6161) 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 296 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lovett (Graf 6)
  • Rep. Crowell (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Whalley (Merr 5)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
  • Sen. Stawasz (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • January 10, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • January 11, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • January 25, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 1, 1996, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 3:00 PM: hearing, RM104,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • May 14, 1996, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ4,P140
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 9, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP W WILLIAMS)
  • January 10, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN10 03:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 11, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN11 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 & JAN17 02:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 25, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 01:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 25, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP W WILLIAMS)
  • January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 12:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 13-4)
  • February 7, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 7, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4799>; HC20,P654-669
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P924-933 + 964
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P113
  • March 8, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR19 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • March 26, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR26 3:00 RM104,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5776>: SC26,P15-18
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P341-345 + 376
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ59
  • May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, W WILLIAMS, ADLER & LOVETT> P1951
  • May 9, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ23,P433
  • May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, F KING & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 14, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY14 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 09:00 RM301,LOB
  • May 21, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP LOVETT REPLACES KIRBY; HJ69,P2107
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6017>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P525-526
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6161>, AA; HJ72,P2188-2196
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P591-601
  • 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.0296

Laws It Would Change

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