HB 1289-LOCAL (1996): relative to restrictions on waters used as a public water supply, requiring notification to municipalities for certain water withdrawals, and relative to state water pollution control and drinking water revolving loan funds.

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HB 1289-LOCAL (1996)

relative to restrictions on waters used as a public water supply, requiring notification to municipalities for certain water withdrawals, and relative to state water pollution control and drinking water revolving loan funds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 1996 and February 13, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (6135) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Rubin (Rock 25)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 1, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ4,P129
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP FEUERSTEIN)
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 03:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5135>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P985
  • March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1254-1255 + 1266
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P199
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 01:45 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5645>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P10-11
  • April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P267-268 + 284
  • April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ56,P1835 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, SCHOTANUS, ADLER & P BRADLEY>
  • April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ21,P382
  • April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & JOHNSON>
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<5936>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P500-501
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6135>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2169
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P566
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0224

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