HJR 23 (1998): supporting the state's petition to the federal EPA to reduce interstate transport of air pollutants from other states, requesting that Congress make certain changes in the federal Clean Air Act, and requesting that the EPA enforce certain existing provisi

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HJR 23 (1998)

supporting the state's petition to the federal EPA to reduce interstate transport of air pollutants from other states, requesting that Congress make certain changes in the federal Clean Air Act, and requesting that the EPA enforce certain existing provisi

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 70

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 1998, January 28, 1998, February 4, 1998 and February 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 70 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 10, 1998, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 8, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 16, 1998, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P116
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 2:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: (CLN AIR SUBCOM: REPS MACGILLIVRAY, FRECHETTE, LAMACH, GRASSIE, NORELLI, KAEEN, GINSBURG, HAM, DONALD WHITE, BONNEAU & BELOW)
  • January 28, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN28 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 28, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) FEB05 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 10, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB10 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0688>; HC13,P639
  • February 18, 1998: ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ18,P957 + 1010
  • February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ4,P105
  • April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 16, 1998: ADOPTED VV; SJ11,P286 + 295
  • April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
  • April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
  • May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: CHAP.0070

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