HB 56 (2023): relative to permits for the siting of new landfills.

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HB 56 (2023)

relative to permits for the siting of new landfills.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2023. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. A floor amendment (2023-0772h) was adopted on a division vote 233–155 on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 224–155. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 28, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
  • February 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
  • March 7, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 7, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • April 4, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 233, nays 155, passed
  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0772h — yeas 224, nays 155, passed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 21, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/21/2023 01:00 pm LOB 303
  • February 28, 2023: Executive Session: 02/28/2023 01:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 28, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 02/28/2023 09:30 am LOB 201-203
  • March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 7, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 03/07/2023 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 7, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/07/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0772h : AA DV 233-155 03/22/2023
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0772h: MA DV 224-155 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 4, 2023: Hearing: 04/04/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/13/2023

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