HB 131-FN (1989): relative to protective well radii for private water wells.
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HB 131-FN (1989)
relative to protective well radii for private water wells.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 191
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held public hearings on January 26, 1989, January 31, 1989 and February 6, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 2, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 1989, making it Chapter 191 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Remick (Rock 17)
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
- Rep. Conroy (Rock 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- January 31, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- February 6, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 28, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES REC & DEV HJ9 ,P93
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 26, 1989: HEARING 01/26/89 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- January 31, 1989: SUBCOM HEARING 01/31/89 02:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 6, 1989: SUBCOMM HEARING 2/6 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 24, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/7 VOTE (15-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC36, P826-27
- March 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ39, P924-25 + 948
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 10:00 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- April 12, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 2, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMEND/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ81, P2499
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 8/20/89 CHAP: 191