HB 1297-FN-A (1998): establishing a program of integrated pest management and continually appropriating an integrated pest management fund.
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HB 1297-FN-A (1998)
establishing a program of integrated pest management and continually appropriating an integrated pest management fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 323
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 14, 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, 18–0. On February 18, 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 work session on March 9, 1998. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it, 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. 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 a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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. An enrolled bill amendment (2281) was adopted on June 18, 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 323 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. L. Pratt (Coos 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 9, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 9:05 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — 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 ENV & AGRIC; HJ3,P103
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 9:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0720>; HC13,P613-614
- February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ18,P972-3
- March 9, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR09 1:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
- March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1324 + 1329
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P189
- April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 9:05 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 7, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ14,P327
- June 9, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 9, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<2022>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P14
- June 10, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P554 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA 2/3VV; HJ57
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BABSON, L PRATT, BRENNAN & F TORR> P2156
- June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ19,P543
- June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & JOHNSON>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 9:00 RM303,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SENATE AM) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P660
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2223
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2281>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2268
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P698-699
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/98* CHAP.0323