HB 275 (1996): encouraging businesses to conduct environmental self-audits.

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HB 275 (1996)

encouraging businesses to conduct environmental self-audits.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 4

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. The committee held work sessions on January 31, 1995, February 14, 1995, March 2, 1995 and March 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on March 28, 1995, April 12, 1995, May 4, 1995, May 11, 1995, May 18, 1995, June 1, 1995, July 19, 1995 and September 13, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 6, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 18, 1996, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 31, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 14, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 2, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 7, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 28, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • May 4, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :E&A
  • May 11, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • May 18, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • June 1, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • July 19, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • February 13, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ11,P148
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • January 31, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 2, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR07 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ39,P1142
  • March 28, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR28 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • April 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR12 & 19 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • May 4, 1995: RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY04 10:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • May 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY11 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • May 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • June 1, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN01 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • June 13, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN29 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • July 19, 1995: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL19 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • September 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT13 10:00 RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • October 23, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 13-1)
  • October 23, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3832>; HC101,P2391-2394
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ5,P226-230 + 243
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ3,P42 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • February 13, 1996: HEARING FEB13 02:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • February 14, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB15 (VOTE 5-0)
  • February 15, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ8,P91 + 95
  • March 5, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ34,P1266
  • March 6, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ10,P117
  • March 18, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/18/96 EFF: 07/01/96* CHAP.0004

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