HB 1630-FN (1998): relative to the transportation of high-level radioactive waste.

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HB 1630-FN (1998)

relative to the transportation of high-level radioactive waste.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 151

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 13, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 1998, February 3, 1998 and February 10, 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. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 10, 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 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 22, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 20, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1790) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 151 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. Kaen (Straf 7)
  • Rep. M. Smith (Straf 8)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103,LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 3, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • April 22, 1998, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P115
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/05/98 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 2:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: (RADAC WASTE SUBCOM: REPS NORELLI, BONNEAU, MACGILLIVRAY, KAEN, PITTS, MAJOR, J BRADLEY, LAMACH & GINSBURG)
  • January 27, 1998: RAD WST SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN27 10:00 RM103,LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 3, 1998: RAD WST SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 9:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 10, 1998: RAD WST SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB10 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0741>; HC13,P636-638
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P954-957
  • March 10, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR10 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 11, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1326 + 1329
  • March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P190
  • April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 9:50 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 7, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ14,P328 + 338
  • May 20, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ51,P2037
  • May 21, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1790>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P423-424
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2090
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P465
  • June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0151

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