SB 135-FN (2000): relative to water supply land protection grants.

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SB 135-FN (2000)

relative to water supply land protection grants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 310

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 25, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 25, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote. On March 25, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 15, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 15, 1999 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1999. The committee held work sessions on May 4, 1999, May 11, 1999, May 18, 1999, May 26, 1999 and June 8, 1999. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 17–4. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on June 22, 1999. On June 22, 1999 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. On June 22, 1999 the House failed “reconsider” on a roll call 156–157. The committee held work sessions on September 23, 1999, October 6, 1999 and October 14, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 22–1. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 17, 2000 the Senate adopted “Request Committee of Conferance” on a voice vote. On February 24, 2000 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on March 15, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf. Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (4780) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 21, 2000, making it Chapter 310 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
  • April 9, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 27, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rms305-307,LOB
  • May 4, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • May 11, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • May 18, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • May 26, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • June 8, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • September 23, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • October 6, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • October 14, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • January 11, 2000, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 31, 2000, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • March 25, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 1999, Senate: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 1999, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE — yeas 158, nays 154, passed
  • June 22, 1999, House: REP ROYCE: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 156, nays 157, failed
  • January 5, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 10, 2000, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 17, 2000, Senate: Request Committee of Conferance — voice vote, passed
  • February 24, 2000, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf. Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Environment 1/28/99
  • March 4, 1999: Hearing, 3/4/99, Room 104, LOB, 2:30 p.m
  • March 24, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 3/25/99
  • March 25, 1999: Sen. J. King Moved laid on Table, MA, VV
  • March 25, 1999: Sen. Cohen moved Remove from Table, MA, VV
  • March 25, 1999: Referred to Finance (Rule #24)
  • April 9, 1999: Hearing, 4/9/99, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
  • April 13, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/14/99
  • April 13, 1999: Committee Amendment , {0800}
  • April 15, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {0800}, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 15, 1999: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev; HJ42, p1000
  • April 20, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/20/1999 due on E f
  • April 27, 1999: Hearing Apr 27 10:00 Rms305-307,LOB
  • May 4, 1999: Subcom work session May 4 10:00 Rm305,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Subcom work session May 11 11:00 Rm305,LOB
  • May 18, 1999: Subcom work session May 18 10:00 Rm305,LOB
  • May 26, 1999: Subcom work session May 26 11:00 RM305,LOB
  • May 26, 1999: CANCELLED==Subcom work session June 2 10:00 Rm305,LOB
  • June 8, 1999: Rescheduled Subcom work session June 8 10:00 Rm305,LOB
  • June 10, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 22 (vote 17-4;Reg)
  • June 10, 1999: Min Report OTP
  • June 22, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Blanchard; HJ73, p1868
  • June 22, 1999: Re-Referred to Res, Rec & Dev committee RC(158-154); Rep Royce moved to reconsider, ML RC(156-157); HJ73, p1926-1930
  • August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Royce, Whalley, D Lawton, Cooney, Blanchard, Spang & Downing)
  • September 23, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 23 10:00 Rm305,LOB
  • September 27, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Sept 29 9:30 Rm305,LOB //////CANCELLED///////
  • October 6, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Oct 6 2:00 Rm305,LOB
  • October 14, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 14 10:00 RM305,LOB
  • November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am {2142}; HC93,p2302-2306
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 14-0; Reg)
  • January 5, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ5, p159-164
  • January 6, 2000: Fin Hearings Jan 11 1:45 RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 31, 2000: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Session Jan 31 9:30 RM212,LOB
  • February 3, 2000: Fin Maj Report OTP for Feb 10 (vote 22-1;Reg)
  • February 10, 2000: Passed VV; HJ16, p423 + 427
  • February 17, 2000: Sen. Russman, Non Concur with Amendment{2142}, Request Committee of Conferance, MA, VV
  • February 17, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. Russman, Johnson, Pignatelli
  • February 24, 2000: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Royce MA VV; HJ19, p521
  • February 24, 2000: (Spkr Appts Reps: Royce, Whalley, Downing & Stone)
  • March 15, 2000: C of C meeting Mar 15 8:30 RM104, LOB
  • May 26, 2000: Conf Comm Report (House Am) filed
  • May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted by nec 2/3; HJ48, p1511
  • May 31, 2000: Conf. Comm Report Adopted, VV
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill Am{4780}, Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Am{4780}, Adopted; HJ48, p1549
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
  • June 21, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 6/21/2000 Eff: 6/21/2000 Chap: 0310

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