HB 400 (1993): authorizing the division of water resources to acquire the Oliverian Dam in Benton and transferring certain dam rights and easements to the division of water resources.
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HB 400 (1993)
authorizing the division of water resources to acquire the Oliverian Dam in Benton and transferring certain dam rights and easements to the division of water resources.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 189
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 11, 1993 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held public hearings on March 1, 1993 and March 18, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 1, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 189 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
- Sen. W. King (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 1, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- March 18, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- April 22, 1993, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
- May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ8,P117
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB11 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 11, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ22,P447
- March 1, 1993: APPROP HEARING MAR01 10:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
- March 9, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING ON PROP AM MAR16 03:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE
- March 15, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<1910>(NEW TITLE); HC35,P817
- March 18, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR18 11:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- March 26, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR01 (VOTE 20-1;CC)
- March 26, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2006>(NEW TITLE); HC45,P1084-1085
- April 1, 1993: PASSED WITH AM<2006>; HJ49,P1163-1164 + 1182
- April 8, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ13,P230
- April 22, 1993: HEARING APR22 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
- April 27, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ16,P289
- May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY19
- May 19, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ19,P403 + 451
- May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ84,P1940
- June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P486
- June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 08/08/93 CHAP.0189