HB 1579 (2006): relative to membership of the air resources council.
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HB 1579 (2006)
relative to membership of the air resources council.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 62
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 5, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0312h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (0312h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 9, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 2006, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 2006. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 5, 2006, 1:00 PM: public hearing, RM304/LOB
- March 23, 2006, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- February 1, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 6, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduce and ref to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 5, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 5 1:00 RM304/LOB
- January 13, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0312h} for Feb 1 (vote 13-0; CC)
- February 1, 2006: AM {0312h}, AA, VV
- February 1, 2006: Passed with AM, MA, VV
- February 9, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 22, 2006: Hearing; March 22, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 1:40 p.m
- March 23, 2006: Hearing; March 23, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC10A
- March 24, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass ,[04/06/06]; SC13
- April 6, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 6, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- April 13, 2006: Enrolled
- April 24, 2006: Signed by the Governor on 4/24/2006 Eff: 6/23/2006 Chap: 0062
- April 25, 2006: Enrolled