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HB 4475: Wastewater Treatment Systems

GENERAL BILL by Alexander ; Harrington ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Feeney ; Putnam ; Lynn ; Argenziano

Wastewater Treatment Systems; authorizes Health Dept. to establish certain continuing education requirements by rule; revises guidelines & procedures for granting variances for onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems; revises membership of Health Dept.'s variance review & advisory committee; provides system criteria for use re structural gutters & certain floodways; authorizes certain plumbers to qualify as master septic tank contractors, etc. Amends Chs. 381, 489.

Effective Date: 06/17/1998
Last Action: 6/17/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-420
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/26/1998 House • Filed
    3/31/1998 House • Introduced -HJ 00374
    4/3/1998 House • Referred to Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC); Community Affairs (GRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations -HJ 00448
    4/9/1998 House • Withdrawn from Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00503; Now in Community Affairs (GRC); Also referred to Environmental Protection (GRC) -HJ 00504; On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs (GRC), 04/15/98, 3:45 pm, Morris Hall
    4/15/1998 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Community Affairs (GRC) -HJ 00742; On Committee agenda-- Environmental Protection (GRC), 04/15/98, 3:45 pm, Reed Hall --Not received
    4/17/1998 House • Now in Health & Human Services Appropriations -HJ 00742
    4/21/1998 House • Withdrawn from- Environmental Protection (GRC) -HJ 00747
    4/23/1998 House • Withdrawn from Health & Human Services Appropriations -HJ 01077; Pending Consent Calendar
    4/24/1998 House • Placed on General Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01319; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01319
    4/28/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 01529; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01529; Passed as amended; YEAS 68 NAYS 48 -HJ 01529; Reconsidered -HJ 01530; Failed to pass; YEAS 48 NAYS 68 -HJ 01530; Reconsidered -HJ 01531; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 2 -HJ 01531
    4/28/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/29/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Community Affairs; Health Care -SJ 01229; Immediately withdrawn from Community Affairs; Health Care -SJ 01166; Substituted for CS/SB 2542 -SJ 01166; Read second and third times -SJ 01166; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01166; Reconsidered -SJ 01178; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01179; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01179
    4/29/1998 House • In returning messages
    4/30/1998 House • Concurred -HJ 01940; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 01941; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01941
    6/1/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-420

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  • HB 4475, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2542 (e1) Wastewater Treatment Systems Laurent Similar Last Action: 4/29/1998 S Read third time -SJ 01166; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01166; House Bill substituted -SJ 01166; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4475 (Ch. 98-420)
    Location:
    H 4329 Public Health/Sewage Treatment Sys. Harrington Compare Last Action: 4/1/1998 H Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4475 (Ch. 98-420) -HJ 00393
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0064 Continuing education courses for persons installing or servicing septic tanks.
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.
    381.0068 Technical review and advisory panel.
    489.551 Definitions.
    489.554 Registration renewal.
    489.555 Certification of partnerships and corporations.

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  • HB 4475, Engrossed 3 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (6)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/1998 5:06 PM House 68 Yeas - 48 Nays
    4/28/1998 5:08 PM House 48 Yeas - 68 Nays
    4/28/1998 5:13 PM House 117 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/29/1998 4:40 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1998 5:49 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/1998 4:02 PM House 117 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0064 Continuing education courses for persons installing or servicing septic tanks.
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.
    381.0068 Technical review and advisory panel.
    489.551 Definitions.
    489.554 Registration renewal.
    489.555 Certification of partnerships and corporations.

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  • HB 4475, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    292590 - Amendment
    Laurent 4/29/1998
    8:23 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0064 Continuing education courses for persons installing or servicing septic tanks.
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.
    381.0068 Technical review and advisory panel.
    489.551 Definitions.
    489.554 Registration renewal.
    489.555 Certification of partnerships and corporations.

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  • HB 4475, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    684821 - Technical Amendment
    Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics 4/27/1998
    8:55 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0064 Continuing education courses for persons installing or servicing septic tanks.
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.
    381.0068 Technical review and advisory panel.
    489.551 Definitions.
    489.554 Registration renewal.
    489.555 Certification of partnerships and corporations.

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  • HB 4475, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/13/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/13/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/15/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/15/1998 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    310133 - Amendment
    Community Affairs 4/24/1998
    8:32 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    045563 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/24/1998
    8:32 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 080795 - Amendment to Amendment (045563)
    Alexander 4/24/1998
    8:32 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.
    381.0068 Technical review and advisory panel.

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