SB 19 (1997): establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of businesses extracting water from state's resources for sale.
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SB 19 (1997)
establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of businesses extracting water from state's resources for sale.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 272
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1997. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 23, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.
Sponsors
- Sen. Johnson (SD3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
- March 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM305,LOB *WILL BE CONTINUED TO MAR26
- March 26, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
Votes
- January 23, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P14
- January 15, 1997: HEARING JAN15 11:00 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIR
- January 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP JAN23
- January 23, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED, MA VV; SJ3, P38 & 43
- February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ29,P577
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 21, 1997: *HEARING MAR25 09:00 RM305,LOB *WILL BE CONTINUED TO MAR26
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 09:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- May 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 15-2)
- May 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0980>; HC59,P1704
- May 14, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ63,P1813 + 1820
- May 20, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ19,P338
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P498
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0272