HB 540-FN-A (2008): relative to solid waste reduction, establishing a solid waste disposal fee, and renaming the recycling market development steering committee.

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HB 540-FN-A (2008)

relative to solid waste reduction, establishing a solid waste disposal fee, and renaming the recycling market development steering committee.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2007, May 1, 2007, June 5, 2007, September 5, 2007, September 19, 2007 and October 23, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 24, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • May 1, 2007, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • June 5, 2007, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 305
  • September 5, 2007: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture
  • September 19, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 23, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • February 22, 2007: Executive Session: 2/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • April 24, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/24/2007 2:00 PM LOB 303
  • May 1, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/1/2007 3:00 PM LOB 303
  • June 5, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 10:30 AM LOB 305
  • September 5, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 9/5/07 LOB 303 12:30 PM or Following Session
  • September 19, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 9/19/2007 9:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 23, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/07 9:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 30, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/07 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • November 5, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 634-FN-A (2006): relative to solid waste reduction, establishing a solid waste disposal fee, and renaming the recycling market development steering committee.
  • HB 201-FN-A (2008): relative to recycling and reconstituting the recycling market development steering committee.

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