HB 473-FN (2009): relative to water treatment plants and penalties for safe drinking water violations.

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HB 473-FN (2009)

relative to water treatment plants and penalties for safe drinking water violations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 210

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–3 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1146h). The committee's amendment (1146h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1563s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1563s & Request CofC (Reps Spang & Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2356) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2009, making it Chapter 210 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 12:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 31, 2009, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public, LOB 204
  • April 2, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public, LOB 204
  • April 28, 2009, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • June 17, 2009, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1146h — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1563s) — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1563s & Request CofC (Reps Spang & Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 12:30 PM LOB 305
  • February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 12, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 CC (vote 12-3)
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public
  • March 24, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 3/24/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • March 31, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/31/2009 11:15 AM LOB 204
  • April 2, 2009: Executive Session: 4/2/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • April 2, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1146h for April 8 CC (vote 19-0)
  • April 2, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #1146h
  • April 8, 2009: Amendment #1146h Adopted, VV
  • April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1146h: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2009: Hearing; April 28, 2009, Room 103, State House, 3:30 p.m.; SC21
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1563s} [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment (1563s), AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1563s), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 3, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1563s & Request CofC (Reps Spang & Shurtleff): MA VV
  • June 3, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Charron, Chandley, Welch, and Pantelakos
  • June 3, 2009: Sen. Reynolds Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 3, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Lasky, Houde and Roberge
  • June 9, 2009: Conferee Change: Rep Pantelakos Replaces Rep Charron
  • June 9, 2009: Conferee Appointment: Rep Weare
  • June 17, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2268); Senate Amendment; Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2268); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2268 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2356 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2356 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/15/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0210

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