HB 694-FN (1999): relative to prevention and prohibition of MTBE contamination of drinking water, wells, and surface and groundwater resources.

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HB 694-FN (1999)

relative to prevention and prohibition of MTBE contamination of drinking water, wells, and surface and groundwater resources.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 19, 1999, March 23, 1999 and March 31, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–1. On April 22, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 7, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. On June 23, 1999 the House voted to kill it.

Hearings and Sessions

March 17, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
March 19, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm302,LOB
March 23, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
March 31, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
June 7, 1999, 3:15 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm100, State House {NOTE RM CHG]

Votes

April 22, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ25, p468
February 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman 2/25/1999 due on
March 17, 1999: Hearing Mar 17 9:30 Rm304,LOB
March 19, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 19 10:00 Rm302,LOB
March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 10:00 Rm304,LOB
March 31, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 31 10:00 Rm304,LOB
April 13, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 22 (vote 19-1;Reg)
April 13, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0667}; HC39, p884-886
April 22, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ44, p1087-1089
June 7, 1999: Fin Hearing June 7 3:15 Rm100, State House {NOTE RM CHG]
June 18, 1999: Fin Maj Report ITL for June 22 (vote 17-0;CC)
June 22, 1999: Moved to June 23 session without objection; HJ73, p1930
June 23, 1999: ITL Report Adopted; HJ74, p1938

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 70 (1999): relative to prevention of MTBE contamination of drinking water and groundwater.