HB 1229 (1998): exempting biological control agents from registration requirements for pesticides.
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HB 1229 (1998)
exempting biological control agents from registration requirements for pesticides.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 97
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 a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 15, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1998, making it Chapter 97 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. McRae (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6)
- Rep. Heath (Rock 20)
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11)
- Rep. L. Pratt (Coos 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A <NOTE TIME CHG>
- April 15, 1998, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- 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 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AG
- February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 9:15 RM303,LOB :E&A <NOTE TIME CHG>
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0863>; HC16,P790
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1100-1101 + 1167
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ5,P123
- April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 9:40 RM102,LOB FOR: ENRIVON
- April 27, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR30 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 30, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ13,P312 + 319
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1816
- May 14, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ15,P342
- May 20, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/98 EFF: 07/19/98 CHAP.0097