HB 771-FN-LOCAL (1997): relative to hazardous waste operator permit application costs, adding an exemption to the hazardous waste cleanup fund fee, increasing grant awards made pursuant to the used oil collection center program, and relative to the automotive oil fee
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HB 771-FN-LOCAL (1997)
relative to hazardous waste operator permit application costs, adding an exemption to the hazardous waste cleanup fund fee, increasing grant awards made pursuant to the used oil collection center program, and relative to the automotive oil fee
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 269
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, 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 unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it. 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, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 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. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 269 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, RM303LOB :ENVIRONMENT
- February 27, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 17, 1997, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 7, 1997, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ17, P284
- February 12, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 1:00 RM303LOB :ENVIRONMENT
- February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 19-0)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0499>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P755-756
- March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV;HJ38,P1035-6
- March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 03:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
- March 26, 1997: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- April 2, 1997: PASSED; HJ47,P1432 + 1451 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
- April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P241
- May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 09:50 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 3-0)
- May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P346 + 387
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0021E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ70,P2036
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AA ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P469-470
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P498
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97* CHAP.0269