HB 59-FN-LOCAL (2005): relative to municipal responsibility for septage disposal.

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HB 59-FN-LOCAL (2005)

relative to municipal responsibility for septage disposal.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 98

The Story

It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2005. The committee held a work session on January 27, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, 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 Finance committee. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2005 the House voted to pass it. 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 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2005, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws. It took effect on August 14, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • January 27, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB <Rep Spang>
  • May 3, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev
  • December 15, 2004: Report due Early <f>
  • January 11, 2005: Hearing Jan 11 1:30 RM305,LOB
  • January 13, 2005: //CANCELLED//Subcommittee Work Session Jan 18 10:00 RM305,LOB <Rep R Cooney>
  • January 27, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 27 10:00 RM305,LOB <Rep Spang>
  • February 22, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 9 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • February 22, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0371}
  • March 9, 2005: Passed with Am and ref to Finance (Cons Cal by nec 2/3)
  • March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • April 4, 2005: Fin Comm Report OTP for Apr 13 (vote 17-2;CC)
  • April 13, 2005: Passed (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, 1:30 p.m.; SC18
  • May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/26/05]; SC21
  • May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 26, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 1, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 2, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 15, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 6/15/2005 Eff: 8/14/2005* Chap: 0098
  • June 15, 2005: *Multiple Effective Dates: sec. 2 eff. 1/1/2006

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