HB 488-FN (1996): relative to certification of and fees for wetland scientists and changing the title of "natural scientists" to "soil scientists."

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HB 488-FN (1996)

relative to certification of and fees for wetland scientists and changing the title of "natural scientists" to "soil scientists."

Status: Killed
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 9, 1995. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a work session on October 18, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
February 28, 1995, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
March 1, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
October 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ11,P157
January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
February 1, 1995: HEARING FEB01 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 28, 1995: EXEC SESSION FEB28 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
March 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 13-2;CC)
March 9, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DICKINSON; HJ35,P948
March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV VV; HJ35,P1023-1024
October 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT18 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
October 24, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 13-3;CC)
January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P155

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 624-FN (1994): creating a unit within the department of environmental services to certify certain scientists.
HB 219 (1995): exempting the preparation of mortgage plot plans and mortgage inspection reports from application of the chapter regulating engineers, architects, land surveyors, foresters, and natural scientists.