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SB 6502 - 2007-08

Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.

Sponsors: Oemig, Rasmussen, Kline

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Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 17

First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)

Feb 6

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 8

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

And refer to Ways & Means.

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 11

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 12

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 18

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 19

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 08). (View 2nd Substitute)

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 21

First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

Feb 26

Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environmental Health at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 28

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environmental Health at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

ENVH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Feb 29

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 1

Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Mar 3

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.