HB 575 (1997): authorizing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to accept environmental standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in place of certain permits and certification requirements.

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HB 575 (1997)

authorizing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to accept environmental standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in place of certain permits and certification requirements.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 295

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 February 11, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws. It took effect on August 19, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
February 26, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
April 9, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ17,P261
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 18-0)
March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0491>; HC32,P712
March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38A,P1103 + 1110
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P154
April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-0)
May 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1045>(NEW TITLE); SC39,P8
May 22, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P395-396 + 409
May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP ARANDA MA VV; HJ70,P2007
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 08/19/97* CHAP.0295

Laws It Would Change

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