HB 581-FN (1998): authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the replacement and repair of existing legal structure

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HB 581-FN (1998)

authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the replacement and repair of existing legal structure

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 1997, September 17, 1997, September 25, 1997 and October 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Adler (Sull 5)
  • Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5)
  • Rep. Crowell (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Lovett (Graf 6)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM 305LOB :RESOURCES
  • May 7, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • September 17, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB (REP WHALLEY)
  • September 25, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • October 1, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB :RR&D

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ17,P261
  • January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB25 9:00 RM 305LOB :RESOURCES
  • March 5, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ38,P1014
  • May 7, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY07 9:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • September 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP17 10:30 RM305,LOB (REP WHALLEY)
  • September 25, 1997: RE-REFER JOINT SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT25 1:30 RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • September 25, 1997: ///CANCELLED// SUBCOM WK SESS OCT08 9:00 RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER JOINT SUBCOM WK SESS OCT01 9:00 RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • October 21, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P176

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1582 (1996): authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations on behalf of the wetlands board, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the repla

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