HB 1797-FN-A (2018): adding a 50 percent charge to all amounts assessed to persons liable for costs of containment, cleanup, and remediation of water, air and soil pollution.

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HB 1797-FN-A (2018)

adding a 50 percent charge to all amounts assessed to persons liable for costs of containment, cleanup, and remediation of water, air and soil pollution.

  • 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 10, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 16, 2018 and January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 191–94.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • January 16, 2018, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • January 23, 2018, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • January 30, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 191, nays 94, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:30 AM LOB 305
  • January 16, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/16/2018 01:15 PM LOB 305
  • January 23, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/23/2018 02:30 PM LOB 305
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • January 31, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 7, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-94 02/08/2018

Laws It Would Change

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