Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-04-26 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2001-04-26 House Journal Page 1254 Absent: Berkowitz, Guess And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 81(FIN). Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Senate letter of intent. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 81(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 260 Representative Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that Transportation and Resources Committee referrals be added to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 260 "An Act requiring the owners or operators of certain passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of the state to register the vessels; establishing information-gathering, record keeping, and reporting requirements relating to the vessels' graywater and sewage; prohibiting the discharge of untreated sewage from the vessels unless exempted; placing limits on discharges of treated sewage and graywater from the vessels unless exempted; establishing a commercial passenger vessel coastal protection fund; establishing a fee on commercial passenger vessels, that are not exempt from the fee, for each voyage during which the vessels operate in the marine waters of the state based on the overnight accommodation capacity of the vessels determined with reference to the number of lower berths; establishing penalties for failure to comply with certain laws relating to the vessels; authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to encourage and recognize superior environmental protection efforts related to commercial passenger vessels; authorizing exemptions from some laws relating to discharges from the vessels and from the fee