HB 497 (1998): excluding domestic septage from regulation as sludge.
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HB 497 (1998)
excluding domestic septage from regulation as sludge.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 102
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 20, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–3. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on August 20, 1997 and September 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 102 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 6, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- August 20, 1997, 10:00 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)
- April 1, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- January 15, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ17,P258
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR:ENVIR&AGRIC
- March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- March 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 11-3)
- March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ40C,P1226
- August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG20 10:00 RM303,LOB (REP LEISHMAN)
- September 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP24 9:00 RM303,LOB (REP LEISHMAN)
- October 30, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-1)
- January 15, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ6,P295 + 314
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ2,P25
- April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 13, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1332>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P11
- April 16, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P286 + 294
- May 7, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MCRAE MA VV; HJ42,P1678
- May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
- May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P375
- June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 08/01/98 CHAP.0102