HB 1162-FN (1994): authorizing the department of environmental services, division of water resources, to acquire certain dams.

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HB 1162-FN (1994)

authorizing the department of environmental services, division of water resources, to acquire certain dams.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee held a work session on January 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 1994 and October 19, 1994. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McKinley (Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Nehring (Straf 1)
  • Rep. Spear (Straf 5)
  • Sen. MacDonald (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • January 26, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 18, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • June 7, 1994, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB :RR&D
  • October 19, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM307,LOB :RESOURCES
  • October 27, 1994, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1994, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ7,P182
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94 DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR:RES, REC & DEV
  • January 26, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN26 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4782>; HC16,P479
  • February 8, 1994: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ19,P558
  • February 18, 1994: HEARING FEB18 11:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 9, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR15 (VOTE 17-0)
  • March 15, 1994: REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ39,P1318
  • June 7, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN07 02:30 RM301,LOB :RR&D
  • June 29, 1994: (SUBCOM: REPS BEACH, CONROY, DICKINSON, FEUERSTEIN & NEHRING)
  • October 19, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESSION OCT19 9:00 RM307,LOB :RESOURCES
  • October 27, 1994: INT STUDY EXEC SESS OCT27 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • October 27, 1994: REPORT FILED
  • October 27, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: REC FOR 1995 LEGISLATION (VOTE 15-0)
  • December 1, 1994: 1995 LSR: 0131

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