HB 1225 (1998): restricting the land application of solid wastes within certain distances of natural, rural, rural-community, and community rivers and exempting certain uses allowed under prior interpretations of the law.
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HB 1225 (1998)
restricting the land application of solid wastes within certain distances of natural, rural, rural-community, and community rivers and exempting certain uses allowed under prior interpretations of the law.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 56
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 8, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 1998 and February 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1595) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 7, 1998, making it Chapter 56 of the session laws. It took effect on May 7, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11)
- Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2)
- Rep. Davis (Coos 1)
- Rep. Messier (Hills 46)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 27, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP LEISHMAN)
- April 1, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 02/20/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 1:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AG
- January 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN27 1:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 10, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB10 10:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP LEISHMAN)
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 20-0)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0774>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P789-790
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1147-1148 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ5,P122
- April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 9:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- April 27, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR30 (VOTE 5-2)
- April 30, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ13,P312 + 318
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1595>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P322
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED VV; HJ42,P1678-1679
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1679
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ14,P339
- May 7, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/07/98 EFF: 05/07/98 CHAP.0056