HB 1642-FN (1998): relative to changing the environmental laboratory certification program administered by the department of environmental services to an accreditation program.
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HB 1642-FN (1998)
relative to changing the environmental laboratory certification program administered by the department of environmental services to an accreditation program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 152
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 14, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 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 29, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 152 of the session laws. It took effect on August 7, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. McRae (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Heath (Rock 20)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
- January 28, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 8:30 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 RES, REC & DEV; HJ3,P115
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/22/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 9:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- January 28, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 1:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 12, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ15,P734
- March 4, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 9:30 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 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 14, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ15,P351 + 371
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P432
- June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 08/07/98 CHAP.0152