HB 517 (2005): establishing a committee to study certain issues relative to construction and demolition waste and establishing a moratorium on the incineration of any construction and demolition waste.

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HB 517 (2005)

establishing a committee to study certain issues relative to construction and demolition waste and establishing a moratorium on the incineration of any construction and demolition waste.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 205

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 17, 2005. The committee held work sessions on March 10, 2005, March 15, 2005, March 17, 2005 and March 21, 2005. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 21, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 17, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 17–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2005, making it Chapter 205 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 10, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep O'Connell?>
  • March 15, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep O'Connell?>
  • March 17, 2005, 1:00 PM: work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM305,LOB
  • March 21, 2005, 9:00 AM: work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • May 17, 2005, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 17, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
  • February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 10, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 10 3:00 RM303,LOB <Rep O'Connell?>
  • March 15, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 15 10:00 RM303,LOB <Rep O'Connell?>
  • March 17, 2005: Subcommitee Work Session Mar 17 1:00 RM305,LOB
  • March 21, 2005: Subcommitee Work Session Mar 21 9:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 15-3;Reg)
  • March 23, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0879}
  • March 29, 2005: Rep Hansen Prop Fl Am{0950}; HC 24A, p 633
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 21, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Economic Development
  • May 17, 2005: Hearing May 17, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC20
  • June 2, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/09/05]; SC23
  • June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass RC 17Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 9, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 15, 2005: Enrolled
  • July 1, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/1/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005* Chap: 0205
  • July 1, 2005: *Multiple Effective Dates: Sec 6 effective 8/30/2005

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