HB 191 (1998): reducing the number of categories of pesticides from 3 to one.
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HB 191 (1998)
reducing the number of categories of pesticides from 3 to one.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Agriculture
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held a work session on January 22, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–5. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Babson (Carr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hall (Hills 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 22, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 2, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- January 29, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ10,P156
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
- January 22, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGRIC
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-5)
- March 12, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ38,P1033 + 1109
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P153
- April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-0)
- May 22, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMM VV; SJ20,P394
- January 26, 1998: RE-REF COMM REPORT ITL JAN29 (VOTE: 6-0)
- January 29, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ2,P28