HB 593-FN-LOCAL (1998): extending the grant program for closure of landfills to municipalities and adding the closure of the refuse-to-energy facility at Pease to the state water pollution control revolving fund priority projects.

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HB 593-FN-LOCAL (1998)

extending the grant program for closure of landfills to municipalities and adding the closure of the refuse-to-energy facility at Pease to the state water pollution control revolving fund priority projects.

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

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 26, 1997 and February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on April 15, 1997 and October 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 19–0, 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. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)
  • Rep. Frechette (Rock 33)
  • Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 26, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 27, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 15, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB (REP TRELFA)
  • October 30, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :E&A

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ17, P276
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ38,P1007
  • April 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR15 02:00 RM303,LOB (REP TRELFA)
  • October 30, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT 30 9:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • October 30, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P155

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