HB 636-LOCAL (1997): relative to facilitating the transfer of contaminated property acquired by a municipality to a buyer eligible to participate in the brownfields program.
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HB 636-LOCAL (1997)
relative to facilitating the transfer of contaminated property acquired by a municipality to a buyer eligible to participate in the brownfields program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 264
The Story
On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, 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 Ways and Means committee. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it 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 19, 1997, making it Chapter 264 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Aranda (Rock 13)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- April 10, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17,P278
- February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: L&RR
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0348>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P744-745
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1089 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ8,P155
- March 20, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 03:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: WA
- April 4, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR10 03:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-0)
- May 22, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ20,P407 + 409
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 06/19/97 CHAP.0264