HB 418 (1998): prohibiting the land application of sludge or biosolids containing amounts of heavy metals over certain limits.

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HB 418 (1998)

prohibiting the land application of sludge or biosolids containing amounts of heavy metals over certain limits.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on August 20, 1997, September 24, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–2. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
August 20, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB (REP LEISHMAN)
September 24, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB (REP LEISHMAN)
October 8, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :E&A

Votes

January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ17,P254
January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
March 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-0)
March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ40C,P1226
August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG20 11:00 RM303,LOB (REP LEISHMAN)
September 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP24 9:00 RM303,LOB (REP LEISHMAN)
October 8, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT08 11:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
October 30, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-2)
January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P295

Laws It Would Change

RSA 485-A