HB 704 (1997): relative to provisional licenses for manufacturers of beverages and requiring approval of the source of water used to manufacture bottled water.
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HB 704 (1997)
relative to provisional licenses for manufacturers of beverages and requiring approval of the source of water used to manufacture bottled water.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 155
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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 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 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 155 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Coes (Rock 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 26, 1997, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P281
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 2:00 RM205,LOB FOR:HEALTH& HS
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 02:00 RM205,LOB FOR:HEALTH&HS
- February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0457>; HC32,P751
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38,P1011 + 1109
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P155
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 09:40 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR *APR01 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0872>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P7-8
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P189 + 232
- April 30, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ57,P1665
- May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0155