SB 218-FN-LOCAL (2000): regulating the land application of sewage sludge.
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SB 218-FN-LOCAL (2000)
regulating the land application of sewage sludge.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held public hearings on April 1, 1999 and May 6, 1999. On May 20, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a roll call 14–10, on a motion by Sen. Wheeler. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3163). On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8)
- Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)
- Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 20)
- Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- April 1, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 306-308
- May 6, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
Votes
- May 20, 1999, Senate: Committee Amendment (1299)Pignatelli/Fraser — yeas 7, nays 15, failed
- May 20, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (1363)Pignatelli/Fraser — yeas 7, nays 15, failed
- May 20, 1999, Senate: Rereferred to CommitteePignatelli/Francoeur — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
- February 3, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate by Resolution — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Environment
- March 25, 1999: Hearing, 3/25/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:30 p.m
- April 1, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 4/1/99, Room 306-308, LOB, 2:00 p.m
- May 6, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 5/6/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:15 p.m
- May 19, 1999: Committee Split Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/20/99
- May 19, 1999: Committee Split Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/20/99
- May 19, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1299}
- May 20, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1299} RC 7Y-15N, AF, Sen. Wheeler Floor Amendment, {1363} RC 7Y-15N, AF
- May 20, 1999: Sen. Wheeler Moved Rerefer to Committee, RC 14Y-10N, MA
- February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass with Amendment {3163} 2/3/2000; SC8, Pg. 14
- February 3, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3163}, Not Voted on, Sen. Wheeler, Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- February 3, 2000:
- May 18, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate by Resolution, MA, VV