HB 342 (2018): establishing a commission to study the transition of certain regulatory authority to the department of environmental services from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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HB 342 (2018)

establishing a commission to study the transition of certain regulatory authority to the department of environmental services from the Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 28, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 4, 2017, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 14, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 28, 2017: Executive Session: 02/28/2017 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:30 am
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

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