SB 307 (2000): relative to biosolids and short paper fiber.

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SB 307 (2000)

relative to biosolids and short paper fiber.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 121

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2000. The committee reported: Split Report. On March 23, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–9. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2000 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on April 6, 2000 and April 11, 2000. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. On April 20, 2000 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 219–130. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2000, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
  • April 6, 2000, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 11, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • March 23, 2000, Senate: Committee Amendment (3804) Wheeler/Cohen — yeas 13, nays 9, passed
  • March 23, 2000, Senate: Ordered to third reading Wheeler/Cohen — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 20, 2000, House: REP MCGUIRK: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 137, nays 197, failed
  • April 20, 2000, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 219, nays 130, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Environment; SJ Convening Day, Pg. 6
  • January 27, 2000: Hearing , Jan. 27 , Room 104 , LOB , 1:30 p.m.; SC1, Pg.6
  • March 23, 2000: Committee Report; Split Report, Ought to Pass With Amendment{3804}, [New Title} 3/23/2000;SC18, Pg.6
  • March 23, 2000: Committee Report; Split Report, Inexpedient to Legislate; 3/23/2000, SC18
  • March 23, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{3804},[New Title], RC 13y - 9n, AA
  • March 23, 2000: (Inexpedient to Legislate not voted on); OT3rdg, RC 14y - 9n, MA
  • March 23, 2000: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ28, p866
  • March 28, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/28/2000
  • April 6, 2000: Hearing Apr 6 11:30 RM303,LOB
  • April 11, 2000: Continued Hearing Apr 11 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • April 12, 2000: Maj Report OTP for Apr 20 (vote 12-5;Reg)
  • April 12, 2000: Min Report ITL
  • April 20, 2000: Rep McGuirk moved LOT, ML RC(137-197); Passed RC(219-130); HJ37, p1158-1162 + 1187
  • April 20, 2000: 4/20/2000 Enrolled; HJ39, p1203
  • April 27, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • May 8, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 5/8/2000 Eff: 7/7/2000 Chap: 0121

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