HB 654-FN-LOCAL (2002): establishing a presorting program to remove mercury from waste prior to incineration at certain facilities.

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HB 654-FN-LOCAL (2002)

establishing a presorting program to remove mercury from waste prior to incineration at certain facilities.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2001. The committee held a work session on April 10, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on November 14, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 2, 2002. On January 2, 2002 the House adopted “Recommitted to Env & Agric” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on January 9, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0. On February 21, 2002 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 26, 2002. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2003”, by a vote of 10 to 7.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2001, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 9, 2001, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 10, 2001, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • November 14, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 9, 2002, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • September 26, 2002, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM305,LOB <Rep Liebl>

Votes

  • January 2, 2002, House: Recommitted to Env & Agric — voice vote, passed
  • February 21, 2002, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ19, p263
  • February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001
  • February 26, 2001: ==CANCELLED (Storm)==Rescheduled Hearing Mar 6 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 9, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 9 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 14, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 14 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 20, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Subcom Work Session Mar 20 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • April 10, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 10 10:30 RM303,LOB
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • November 14, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 14 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • November 28, 2001: Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Jan 2 (vote 17-0;CC)
  • January 2, 2002: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Musler; HJ5, p176
  • January 2, 2002: Recommitted to Env & Agric, Rep Babson MA VV; HJ5, p230
  • January 9, 2002: Subcom Work Session Jan 9 9:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • February 12, 2002: Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Feb 21 (vote 16-0;Reg)
  • February 21, 2002: Referred to Env & Agric for Interim Study VV; HJ21, p861
  • May 21, 2002: (Int Study Subcom: Reps O'Connell, Liebl, Phinizy, Dunlap, Owen, Robb & Hunt [from Commerce] &
  • May 21, 2002: Gabler & Leach [from Science])
  • September 26, 2002: Int Study Subcom Work Session Sep 26 10:00 RM305,LOB <Rep Liebl>
  • November 8, 2002: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2003 (vote 10-7)

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