HB 89-FN (1989): giving the division of water resources the authority to levy administrative fines for certain violations relating to dams.
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HB 89-FN (1989)
giving the division of water resources the authority to levy administrative fines for certain violations relating to dams.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 15
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 4, 1989, making it Chapter 15 of the session laws. It took effect on June 3, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Blanchard (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McCann (Straf 7)
- Sen. Preston (SD22)
- Sen. Delahunty (SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 13, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 02:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/2 VOTE(13-3;CC); PROP COMM AM, HC32, P654-5
- March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ35, P778 + 798
- March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- March 13, 1989: HEARING 3/13/89 9:30 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- March 13, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 4, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/4/89 EFF: 6/3/89 CHAP: 15