HB 445 (1989): recodifying certain water laws.

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HB 445 (1989)

recodifying certain water laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 339

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 339 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Blanchard (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lewis (Merr 5)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Sen. Freese (SD4)
  • Sen. Nelson (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 19, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

  • May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • February 16, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/16/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/16 VOTE(12-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC41,P1032-40
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ47, P1280-88 + 1318
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 10:30 RM 101 FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • April 19, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP S. COLE MA VV; HJ81, P2472
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 339

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