HB 196-FN (1997): providing for the regulation of horticultural growing media.
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HB 196-FN (1997)
providing for the regulation of horticultural growing media.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 141
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1997 and February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 141 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 30, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 17, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 7, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ12,P174
- January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- January 30, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 25, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 25, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0204>; HC32,P684-685
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ38,P1006-1007
- March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
- March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- March 26, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0777>; HC43,P1331
- April 2, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1428 + 1451
- April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P240
- May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY13 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 13, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ17,P305 + 317
- May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0141