HB 1274-FN (1998): relative to enforcement of air pollution laws by the department of environmental services.

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HB 1274-FN (1998)

relative to enforcement of air pollution laws by the department of environmental services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 1998 and January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a work session on February 4, 1998. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 8, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P102
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: (CLN AIR SUBCOM: REPS MACGILLIVRAY, FRECHETTE, LAMACH, GRASSIE, NORELLI, KAEEN, GINSBURG, HAM, DONALD WHITE, BONNEAU & BELOW)
  • January 28, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN28 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 28, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) FEB05 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 3, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0564>; HC11,P504
  • February 4, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ15,P734-735 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ3,P93
  • April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 9:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 14, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ15,P350 + 371
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P432
  • June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 06/08/98 CHAP.0146

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