HB 1162 (1998): relative to permit applications before the hazardous waste facility siting board.
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HB 1162 (1998)
relative to permit applications before the hazardous waste facility siting board.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 64
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP TRELFA)
- April 8, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ3,P98
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 3:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP TRELFA)
- February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 14-2)
- February 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0482>; HC11,P501-502
- February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ15,P743-744 + 770
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ3,P92
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 9:00 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P287 + 295
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
- April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
- May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 07/11/98 CHAP.0064