HB 1141

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

By Representative(s) SAY (BR)

Companion Bill: SB 1023

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, PUBLIC SAFETY

Report Title: Ecological Risks; Personnel

Description: Allows the Department of Health to hire a professional ecologist or biologist capable of performing ecological risk assessments and natural resource damage assessments.

 1-27-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. EEP 2. LAB 3. FIN ,        
                  referral sheet 5
 2- 2-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday,
                  02-04-99 at 8:30 A.M. in House conference room 312.
 2- 4-99        H The committee on EEP recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, UNAMENDED.
 2- 4-99        H The votes in EEP were as follows:7 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Morita, Garcia, Cachola, Kanoho, Schatz, Takumi,
                  Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) Meyer; none        
                  Noes: Rep.(s) ; and none Excused: Rep.(s)
 2- 8-99        H Reported from the committee on EEP (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 62), recommending passage on Second Reading and         
                  referral to the committee on LAB
 2- 8-99        H Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee         
                  on LAB      with Representative(s) none voting no
                  and Representative(s) Catalani, Chang, Herkes
                  excused.
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.