HB 477-FN (2005): increasing registration fees for pesticides and commercial feeds.
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HB 477-FN (2005)
increasing registration fees for pesticides and commercial feeds.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 215
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. The committee held a work session on February 22, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2005. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2005, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Babson (R - Carr 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2005, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 22, 2005, 2:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 17, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM202,LOB
- May 3, 2005, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103
Votes
- March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
- January 31, 2005: Report due Early <w&m>
- February 8, 2005: Hearing Feb 8 2:00 RM303,LOB
- February 22, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 22 2:45 RM303,LOB
- February 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 9 (vote 14-0;CC)
- February 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0419}
- March 9, 2005: Passed with Am and ref to Ways & Means (Cons Cal by nec 2/3)
- March 17, 2005: Ways & Means Hearing Mar 17 10:00 RM202,LOB
- March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
- March 31, 2005: W&M Comm Report OTP/AM for Apr 13 (vote 21-0;CC)
- March 31, 2005: Prop W&M Comm Am{0935}
- April 13, 2005: Passed with Am (Consent Cal by nec 2/3)
- April 14, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
- May 3, 2005: Hearing; May 3, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC18
- May 4, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/12/05]; SC19
- May 12, 2005: Ought to Pass; MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/09/05]; SC23
- June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 15, 2005: Enrolled
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- July 5, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/5/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005 Chap: 0215