HB 562 (2005): relative to eliminating certain mercury-added products.
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HB 562 (2005)
relative to eliminating certain mercury-added products.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
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 23, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 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 kill it. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Babson (R - Carr 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
- Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
- Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 23, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 15, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Butcher>
- May 3, 2005, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103
Votes
- May 26, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
- February 23, 2005: Hearing Feb 23 11:00 RM303,LOB
- March 15, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 15 3:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Butcher>
- March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 13-0;CC)
- March 30, 2005: Passed
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
- May 3, 2005: Hearing; May 3, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC18
- May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/26/05]; SC21
- May 26, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV