HB 1613-FN (2024): establishing a trust fund for money from soil and water environmental contamination court settlements.

HB 1613-FN (2024)

establishing a trust fund for money from soil and water environmental contamination court settlements.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 346

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 3 in support, 3 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 11, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0702h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0702h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1642s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1642s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1642s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Janigian. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2344e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 346 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2024, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 11, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• April 10, 2024, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0702h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1642s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1642s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 13
• SC 17
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report