HOUSE BILL 1047

CHAPTER NUMBER: 347 File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Department of the Environment - Hazardous Waste Facilities - Public Comment

Synopsis:

Requiring the Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board to seek the comments of residents who live within 1 mile of the proposed site at least 90 days before the issuance of the required certificate of public necessity by the Board.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/27

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/28

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/20

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 347

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/24

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

NUCLEAR MATTERS -see also- POWER PLANTS

PUBLIC INFORMATION

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 7-401 , 7-406 , 7-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 130918/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2003   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Senate

April 3, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)