HB 546-FN-A (1999): providing partial funding to support research monitoring groundwater at reclamation sites that have had sludge applied.

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HB 546-FN-A (1999)

providing partial funding to support research monitoring groundwater at reclamation sites that have had sludge applied.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 208

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 16, 1999 and March 25, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1) unanimously, 16–0. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 22–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 10, 1999. On June 22, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 6, 1999, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

March 2, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
March 16, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
June 10, 1999, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104

Votes

April 14, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 22, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 22, 1999, Senate: Committee Amendment (1683)Krueger/ Trombly — yeas 6, nays 16, failed
June 22, 1999, Senate: Order to 3rd ReadingKrueger/Trombly — yeas 22, nays 1, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev; HJ18, p274
February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on E f
March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 2:00 Rm305,LOB
March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 2:30 Rm305,LOB
March 25, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 25 after session Rm305,LOB
March 30, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 16-0;Reg#1)
March 30, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0452}; HC35, p737
April 14, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ40, p935-936
April 28, 1999: Fin Comm Maj Report OTP for May13 (vote 22-1;CC)
May 13, 1999: Passed; HJ51, p1301 + 1371
May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Environment
June 10, 1999: Hearing, 6/10/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:50 p.m
June 18, 1999: Split Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/22/99
June 18, 1999: Split Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 6/22/99
June 18, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1683}, (New Title)
June 22, 1999:
June 22, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1683}, RC 6Y-16N, AF, Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, RC 22Y-1N, MA
July 1, 1999: Enrolled
July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2089
July 6, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/6/1999 Eff: 7/6/1999 Chap. 0208

Laws It Would Change

RSA 6:12