HB 648-FN (2000): relative to a sludge testing program.

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HB 648-FN (2000)

relative to a sludge testing program.

Status: Veto overridden, became law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 326

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1999. 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 April 22, 1999 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on August 11, 1999, September 15, 1999 and October 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On January 5, 2000 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 January 11, 2000. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 25–0. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 17, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held public hearings on March 23, 2000 and April 4, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 4012). A floor amendment (4035), offered by Sen. Russman, was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2000, changing the text of the bill. The Senate referred the bill to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committtee Report Ought to Pass” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 23, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Russman Acede to House Request for C of C” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf. Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 21, 2000. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 27, 2000 the House voted 255–82 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On July 12, 2000 the Senate voted 14–7 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto on July 12, 2000, as Chapter 326. The governor had vetoed it, and the House and the Senate each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Hearings and Sessions

March 17, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
August 11, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
September 15, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
October 13, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
January 11, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RMs210-211,LOB
March 23, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB Room104
April 4, 2000, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB Room104
May 25, 2000, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

January 5, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
February 10, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Committtee Report Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2000, Senate: Sen. Russman Acede to House Request for C of C — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf. Comm Report — voice vote, passed
June 27, 2000, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 255, nays 82, passed
July 12, 2000, Senate: Notwithstanding the governor's veto shall the bill pass — yeas 14, nays 7, passed

The Docket

February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ20, p330
March 1, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 3/1/1999 due on E f
March 17, 1999: Hearing Mar 17 10:00 Rm303,LOB
April 13, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr22 (vote 14-0;CC)
April 22, 1999: Re-Referred to Env & Agric committee; HJ44, p1064
July 12, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Cobb, McRae, Phinizy, Dunlap & Scanlan <replacing Franks>)
August 11, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Aug 11 9:00 Rm303,LOB
September 15, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 15 9:00 Rm303,LOB
October 13, 1999: Re-ref Subcom work session Oct 13 10:00 RM303,LOB
November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2178}; HC93, p2286-2287
January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 18-0; Reg)
January 5, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ5, p142
January 11, 2000: Fin Hearing Jan 11 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
January 26, 2000: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Sess Jan 26 after hearing RM212,LOB
February 3, 2000: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 10 (vote 25-0;Reg)
February 3, 2000: Prop Fin Comm Am{3174}; HC13, p339
February 10, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ16, p421 + 427
February 17, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Environment
March 23, 2000: Hearing March 23, Room104, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC17, Pg.28
April 4, 2000: Hearing; April 4, Room104, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC19
April 6, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{4012},[ New Title ]; 4/6/2000, SC21, Pg.5
April 6, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{4012},[New Title], AF, VV
April 6, 2000: Sen. Russman Floor Amendment{4035},[New Title], AA, VV; Refer to Finance,[ Rule 24 ]
April 11, 2000:
May 17, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass, 05/18/00; SC30
May 18, 2000: Committtee Report Ought to Pass; MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 18, 2000: 5/18/2000 House Nonc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm; HJ46, p1488
May 19, 2000: (Spkr appts Reps: Leishman, Messier, B Hall & Almy)
May 23, 2000: Sen. Russman Acede to House Request for C of C; MA, VV; 05/18/2000
May 23, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. Cohen, Wheeler, Brown, 05/18/2000
May 25, 2000: Conf Comm meeting May 25 10:00 RM301,LOB
May 26, 2000: Conf. Comm Report [ No Senate Am ] Filed
May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ48, p1538
May 31, 2000: Conf. Comm Report Adopted, VV
May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
June 21, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor; HC49, p1560
June 27, 2000: Governor's Veto Overridden RC(255-82); HJ50, p1592-1594
July 12, 2000: Notwithstanding the Governors Veto Shall the Bill Pass; RC 14y-7n; =VETO OVERRIDE=
July 12, 2000:
July 12, 2000: Became Law Without Signature on 7/12/2000 Eff: 6/30/2000 Chap: 0326

Laws It Would Change

RSA 485-A:4