SB 674-FN-A (1994): placing responsibility for dredging projects in tidal waters with the port authority, continually appropriating certain fees to the port authority and compensating the public members of the wetlands board for their services.
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@misc{bill-1994-sb674, title = {SB 674-FN-A (1994): placing responsibility for dredging projects in tidal waters with the port authority, continually appropriating certain fees to the port authority and compensating the public members of the wetlands board for their services.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1994/sb674}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 674-FN-A (1994)
placing responsibility for dredging projects in tidal waters with the port authority, continually appropriating certain fees to the port authority and compensating the public members of the wetlands board for their services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 292
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 292 of the session laws. It took effect on June 6, 1994.
Sponsors
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Rep. O'Keefe (Rock 21)
- Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
- Rep. Hurst (Rock 22)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
- February 16, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Appropriations, RM101,LOB
- April 5, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 7, 1994, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 26, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
- March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P17
- January 27, 1994: HEARING JAN27 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- February 7, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB08
- February 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4884>; SC8,P5-6
- February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ4,P81-82
- February 16, 1994: HEARING FEB16 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: APPROPS
- March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ45,P1465
- March 21, 1994: APPROPS COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
- March 21, 1994: PROP APPROPS COMM AM<5223>(NEW TITLE); SC17,P9
- March 22, 1994: APPROPS COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P233 + 255
- March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
- April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- April 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 02:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 17-0)
- April 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5894>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1558
- April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ53, P1728
- April 26, 1994: HEARING APR26 10:45 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
- May 4, 1994: MAJ W&M REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 18-0)
- May 4, 1994: PROP W&M AM<6193>; HC60,P1931
- May 11, 1994: W&M AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2059-2060 + 2064
- May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ17,P468
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P567
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
- June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 06/06/94 CHAP.0292