HB 370-LOCAL (1999): prohibiting wastewater treatment plants from excluding towns that regulate sludge disposal within their borders from using such facilities and requiring disclosure by sellers of sludge applications to land.
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HB 370-LOCAL (1999)
prohibiting wastewater treatment plants from excluding towns that regulate sludge disposal within their borders from using such facilities and requiring disclosure by sellers of sludge applications to land.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on March 3, 1999 and March 17, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 17, 1999 and March 25, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it (amendment 1) by a vote of 13–2. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, Rep's Hall
- March 17, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
- March 17, 1999, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1999, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ15, p196
- February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 02/02/1999 due on
- March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 11:00 Rep's Hall
- March 17, 1999: Continued Hearing Mar 17 2:00 Rm303,LOB
- March 17, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 17 3:00 Rm303,LOB
- March 25, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 25 after session Rm303,LOB
- March 29, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 14 (vote 13-2;Reg#1)
- April 14, 1999: ITL Report adopted VV; HJ40, p929