SB 71 (2000): prohibiting the use of MTBE as an additive in gasoline.

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SB 71 (2000)

prohibiting the use of MTBE as an additive in gasoline.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 15–9 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on May 25, 1999 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 2, 1999. The committee held work sessions on June 2, 1999 and June 9, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 16, 1999 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on October 20, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–1. On January 6, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 11, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
June 2, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
June 2, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm307,LOB
June 9, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
October 20, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB

Votes

April 14, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1999, Senate: Order to 3rd ReadingPignatelli/Trombly — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
January 6, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Environment 1/28/99
March 11, 1999: Hearing, 3/11/99, Room 104, LOB, 2:30 p.m
April 13, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/14/99
April 14, 1999: Sen. Russman Moved to Recommit, MA, VV
May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/20/99
May 19, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1265}, (New Title)
May 20, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment,{1265}, (New Title) AA, VV, OT3rdg, RC 15Y-9N, MA
May 25, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ58, p1580
May 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/25/1999 due on
June 2, 1999: Hearing June 2 10:00 Rm304,LOB
June 2, 1999: Subcom work session June 2 1:00 Rm307,LOB
June 3, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Subcom work session June 3 10:00 Rm304,LOB
June 9, 1999: Subcom work session June 9 10:00 Rm304,LOB
June 9, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 16 (vote 16-1;CC)
June 16, 1999: Re-Referred to Science, Tech & En committee; HJ67, p1750
October 20, 1999: Clean Air Subcom work session Oct 20 11:00 RM304,LOB
January 6, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/6/2000 (vote 15-1; Reg)
January 6, 2000: ITL Report Adopted 2/3VV; HJ6, p186-187

Laws It Would Change

RSA 339