HB 1224 (1998): requiring the department of environmental services to test sludge or biosolids to be used for land application and assessing fees to sludge quality certification holders.
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HB 1224 (1998)
requiring the department of environmental services to test sludge or biosolids to be used for land application and assessing fees to sludge quality certification holders.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 230
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on January 13, 1998 and January 28, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 28, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 12, 1998 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 public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2081) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 1998, making it Chapter 230 of the session laws. It took effect on June 24, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Babson (Carr 5)
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11)
- Rep. Leishman (Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, REP'S HALL
- January 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, REP'S HALL
- January 28, 1998, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP LEISHMAN)
- February 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 3, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ3,P100
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:00 REP'S HALL FOR: ENV & AG
- January 28, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING JAN28 10:00 REP'S HALL FOR: E&A
- January 28, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN28 2:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP LEISHMAN)
- February 4, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB04 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 18-0)
- February 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0539>(NEW TITLE); HC11,P504
- February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ15,P744
- March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 1:45 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 4, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 1:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 11, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1324 + 1329
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P189
- April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 9:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1571>; SC30,P6
- May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P327 + 338
- June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MCRAE MA VV; HJ54,P2093
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2081>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2167
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
- June 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/98 EFF: 06/24/98 CHAP.0230