HCR 30 (2000): urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to adopt recently proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, at least as stringent as originally proposed, and to adopt a second phase of emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and reductions in the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel.
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HCR 30 (2000)
urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to adopt recently proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, at least as stringent as originally proposed, and to adopt a second phase of emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and reductions in the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel.
- Status: Adopted by both chambers
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2000. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2000, February 15, 2000, February 23, 2000 and March 8, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Ought to Pass” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terie Norelli (D) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D)
- Rep. Harold Lynde (D)
- Rep. Roy Maxfield (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2000, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB (on Prop Am also)
- February 2, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 23, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- March 8, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- April 25, 2000, 11:25 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
Votes
- April 27, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ5, p106
- January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
- January 18, 2000: Hearing Jan 18 9:30 RM304,LOB (on Prop Am also)
- February 2, 2000: Air Pollution Subcom Work Session Feb 2 1:00 RM304,LOB
- February 15, 2000: Air Polltn Subcom Work Session Feb 15 (time permitting) RM304,LOB
- February 23, 2000: Air Polltn Subcom Work Session Feb 23 10:00 RM304,LOB
- March 8, 2000: Air Polltn Subcom Work Session Mar 8 10:00 RM304,LOB
- March 8, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 8, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3695}(New Title); HC23, p708-710
- March 23, 2000: Adopted with Am; HJ26, p817-818 + 851
- March 23, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Environment
- April 25, 2000: Hearing April 25, Room 104, LOB, 11:25 a.m.; SC22
- April 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass, 4/27/2000; SC25
- April 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg. MA, VV