SB 374 (1998): relative to large water withdrawals and relative to exemptions from local planning and zoning requirements for public utilities.
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SB 374 (1998)
relative to large water withdrawals and relative to exemptions from local planning and zoning requirements for public utilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 124
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held public hearings on January 28, 1998 and March 4, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 25, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 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. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–4. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 124 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
- Rep. Royce (Ches 9)
- Rep. Woods (Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
- March 25, 1998, 8:30 AM: executive session, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P7
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 9:00 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 4, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING MAR04 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 25, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR25 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ34,P1461
- March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 7-0)
- March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1235>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P9-11
- April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P196-198 + 251
- April 9, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- April 30, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY07 (VOTE 9-4)
- May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ42,P1694 + 1702
- May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
- May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P375
- June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 08/01/98 CHAP.0124