HB 516-FN (1997): increasing the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund fee.
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HB 516-FN (1997)
increasing the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund fee.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 58
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 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 March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 58 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 1997, 4:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- March 26, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ17,P258
- February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 04:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0433>; HC32,P698
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1084 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P154
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR *APR01 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0873>; SC24,P7
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ11,P188-189
- April 21, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 21, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1075>; SC31,P18
- April 24, 1997: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P255-256 + 272
- April 30, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP KURK MA VV; HJ57,P1665
- May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
- May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P290
- May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0058