HB 1246 (1998): relative to enforcement of oil spillage laws.
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HB 1246 (1998)
relative to enforcement of oil spillage laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 316
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. 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 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 316 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
- January 27, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM305,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
Votes
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ3,P101
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- January 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN27 1:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P734 + 770
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ3,P93
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 9:15 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 5-1)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1691>; SC32,P8-9
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P349-350 + 371
- May 21, 1998: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN FRANCOEUR; SJ16,P373
- June 10, 1998: SEN FRANCOEUR MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN FRANCOEUR FL AM<2085>, AA DIV(12-8); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P597-598 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA 2/3; HJ57
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: ROYCE, WHALLEY, ADLER & DOWNING> P2163
- June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN FRANCOEUR MA; SJ19,P612
- June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRANCOEUR, PATENAUDE & COHEN>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 1:00 RM305,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<2238>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P659-660
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2223
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0316