HB 1590 (2018): relative to standards for perfluorinated chemicals in surface water.
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HB 1590 (2018)
relative to standards for perfluorinated chemicals in surface water.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Tamara Le (D - Rock 31)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2018, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 13, 2018: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/11/2018 10:45 AM LOB 305
- February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 LOB 305
- March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018