HB 104-FN (1991): relative to a public water rights report and advisory committee and relative to water usage by registered hydroelectric facilities.

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HB 104-FN (1991)

relative to a public water rights report and advisory committee and relative to water usage by registered hydroelectric facilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 356

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On February 12, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 356 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Conroy (Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ10, P84
  • January 15, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN15 DUE ON FEB19
  • January 23, 1991: HEARING JAN23 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • February 6, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0)
  • February 8, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC17,P164-165
  • February 12, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ23,P312-313 + 318
  • March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 20, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAR20 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
  • May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC35,P11
  • May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P350-351 + 400
  • May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ82
  • May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, CONROY, L. SMITH & MAVIGLIO> P1894
  • May 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ27,P411-12
  • May 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P555
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2029
  • June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2056
  • June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P635
  • June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2076
  • June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P661
  • July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/02/91 CHAP.0356

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