HB 1620-FN (2024): relative to suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2031.

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HB 1620-FN (2024)

relative to suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2031.

  • 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 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2024, with 359 people signed in online: 351 in support, 7 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0738h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0738h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 210-211
  • February 14, 2024, 3:30 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • April 2, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0738h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 13, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/13/2024 02:45 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 14, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/14/2024 03:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • February 20, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0738h 02/20/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2024: Amendment #2024-0738h : AA VV 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0738h: MA VV 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
  • May 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-1

Related Bills

  • SB 134-FN (2024): relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.
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