HJR 5 (1997): urging the United States Congress and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to make certain changes in the Clean Air Act which would result in more cost effective air pollutant emission reductions.

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HJR 5 (1997)

urging the United States Congress and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to make certain changes in the Clean Air Act which would result in more cost effective air pollutant emission reductions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 98

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 State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Science, Technology and Energy committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 26, 1997 and March 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 1997 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 26, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 11, 1997, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 30, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
  • May 1, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • May 6, 1997, Senate: Adopt — 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 ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ17,P283
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 12, 1997: VACATED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN, REP E SMITH MA VV; HJ22,P394
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 2:15 RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 NOON RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0724>; HC36,P971-972
  • March 18, 1997: ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1178-1179 + HJ40C,P1253
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P184
  • April 1, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR16 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 10, 1997: //CANCELLED//RESCHEDULED HEARING APR30 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: EN
  • April 21, 1997: RE-RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY01 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • May 1, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY06 (VOTE 4-0)
  • May 6, 1997: ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P285 + 287
  • May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
  • May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ21,P412
  • June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: CHAP.0098

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