HB 638-FN (2003): increasing the oil import license fee, changing the rate of interest assessed on overdue oil import fees, and repealing underground storage facility permit fees.

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HB 638-FN (2003)

increasing the oil import license fee, changing the rate of interest assessed on overdue oil import fees, and repealing underground storage facility permit fees.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House adopted “Susp Rules for late ref to Finance” on a voice vote. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 22–1. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 24, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
  • March 4, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep V Clark>
  • March 31, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • May 7, 2003, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104

Votes

  • March 25, 2003, House: Susp Rules for late ref to Finance — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
  • February 19, 2003: Hearing Feb 19 2:00 RM202,LOB
  • March 4, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 4 1:00 RM202,LOB <Rep V Clark>
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 17-0;CC)
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0691}; HC26, p725
  • March 25, 2003: Reps Hess & Nordgren Susp Rules for late ref to Finance, MA 2/3VV
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am and ref to Finance
  • March 31, 2003: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Session Mar 31 9:00 RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • March 31, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 10 (Vote 22-1;Reg)
  • March 31, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Am{1051}; HC31, p1036
  • April 10, 2003: Fin Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 24, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Transportation
  • May 7, 2003: Hearing; May 7, 2003, Room 104, LOB, 3:15 p.m.; SC21
  • May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/22/03]; SC23
  • May 22, 2003: Rerefer to Committee
  • May 22, 2003: Sen. Morse Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • September 4, 2003: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 47-FN (2003): relative to refunds for tolls paid on account of shrinkage or loss by evaporation of motor fuel, relative to a transfer of funds to the highway fund, and relative to oil import and underground storage facility fees.

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