HB 460 (2008): relative to conservation restrictions to protect public water supplies.

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HB 460 (2008)

relative to conservation restrictions to protect public water supplies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 2007 and February 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0407h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held public hearings on April 24, 2007 and May 1, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 6, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 23, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 16, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 12, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • April 24, 2007, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102
  • May 1, 2007, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 21, 2007, House: Ought to Pass Amended — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 23, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/6/2007 11:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 16, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/16/2007 9:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/22/2007 2:00 PM LOB 305
  • March 12, 2007: Executive Session: 3/12/2007 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • March 14, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0407h} for March 21 (vote 14-0; CC)
  • March 14, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0407h
  • March 21, 2007: Amendment {0407h} Adopted, VV
  • March 21, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA VV
  • March 29, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • April 17, 2007: Hearing; === CANCELLED === April 17, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC15
  • April 24, 2007: Hearing; April 24, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC16
  • April 24, 2007: Hearing; April 24, 2007, Room 304, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC17
  • April 24, 2007: Hearing; April 24, 2007, Room 304, LOB, 2:30 p.m
  • May 1, 2007: Hearing; May 1, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 17, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/23/08]; SC3
  • January 23, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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