SB 193-FN (2019): prohibiting the sale of certain furniture and carpeting with flame retardant chemicals.

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SB 193-FN (2019)

prohibiting the sale of certain furniture and carpeting with flame retardant chemicals.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 336

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0382s). On February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to After Energy and Natural Resources, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2019-0382s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-0510s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee held work sessions on April 10, 2019 and April 18, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1741h) by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1741h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 221–132. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cavanaugh. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on September 3, 2019, making it Chapter 336 of the session laws. It took effect on September 3, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 2, 2019, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 18, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 30, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 30, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 221, nays 132, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0382s , 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to After Energy and Natural Resources, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0382s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2019-0510s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0382s, and 2019-0510s, RC 21Y-2N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 01:45 pm LOB 302
  • April 10, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • April 17, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • April 18, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/18/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 302
  • April 30, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/30/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
  • May 1, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 8, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1741h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1741h : AA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1741h: MA RC 221-132 05/08/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • September 3, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 09/03/2019; Chapter 336; Effective 09/03/2019

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