HB 602-FN (2024): relative to landfill siting.

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HB 602-FN (2024)

relative to landfill siting.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 12, 2023 and October 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2333h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2333h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0042h), offered by Rep. Kelley Potenza, was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 226–145. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 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 “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2023, 2:30 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
  • September 12, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • October 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • October 24, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • April 2, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2333h and 2024-0042h — yeas 226, nays 145, passed
  • May 15, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 21, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/21/2023 02:30 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 1, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 12, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 09/12/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • October 17, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 10/17/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • October 24, 2023: Executive Session: 10/24/2023 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • October 24, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2333h 10/24/2023 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • November 1, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2333h : AA VV 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: FLAM #2024-0042h (Rep. Potenza): AA VV 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2333h and 2024-0042h: MA DV 226-145 01/03/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • May 15, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/15/2024
  • May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-1

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