HB 836 (2007): prohibiting wastewater treatment plants from excluding towns for septage treatment and disposal services.

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HB 836 (2007)

prohibiting wastewater treatment plants from excluding towns for septage treatment and disposal services.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House adopted “(Rep Phinizy) Special Order to March 28, 2nd Bill on Calendar” on a voice vote. On March 28, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 295–55.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 304
  • March 15, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 104
  • March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: (Rep Phinizy) Special Order to March 28, 2nd Bill on Calendar — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 295, nays 55, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
  • March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 11:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/15/2007 9:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 9:30 AM LOB 303
  • March 22, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 14-2; RC)
  • March 27, 2007: (Rep Phinizy) Special Order to March 28, 2nd Bill on Calendar: MA VV; HJ 30A, pg.1083
  • March 28, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 295-55

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