HJR 24 (2000): urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Congress to work with the northeastern states and gasoline refiners to authorize the use of a regional gasoline containing less or no MTBE additive and to promptly eliminate Clean Air Act requirements for oxygenates in gasoline.

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HJR 24 (2000)

urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Congress to work with the northeastern states and gasoline refiners to authorize the use of a regional gasoline containing less or no MTBE additive and to promptly eliminate Clean Air Act requirements for oxygenates in gasoline.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 220

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 and February 23, 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 with changes (amendment 4229). On April 27, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 2000, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2000, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • 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, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104

Votes

  • April 27, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2000, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ5, p105
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
  • January 18, 2000: Hearing Jan 18 2:00 RM304,LOB
  • 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
  • February 23, 2000: Air Polltn Subcom Work Sesssion 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{3671}(New Title); HC23, p711
  • March 23, 2000: Adopted with Am; HJ26, p819-820 + 851
  • March 23, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Environment
  • April 25, 2000: Hearing April 25, Room 104, LOB, 11:15 a.m.; SC22
  • April 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment {4229}, 4/27/2000; SC25
  • April 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment {4229}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 18, 2000: House Conc with Senate Am, Rep Bradley MA 2/3VV; HJ46, p1455
  • May 18, 2000: Enrolled; HJ46, p1498
  • May 18, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • June 1, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 6/1/2000 Chap: 0220

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