SB 97 (2015): authorizing municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate stormwater to comply with federal permit requirements.

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SB 97 (2015)

authorizing municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate stormwater to comply with federal permit requirements.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning
  • Chapter law: 247

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1118h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1118h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep J. Belanger)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 9, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2100c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (2100c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws. It took effect on September 11, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • March 24, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 26, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 9, 2015, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • January 29, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1118h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1118h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep J. Belanger) — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 21, 2015: Hearing: 1/21/15, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC6
  • January 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/29/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC7
  • January 29, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 24, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/24/2015 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 26, 2015: Executive Session: 3/26/2015 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 27, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1118h for Apr 15 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Amendment #1118h: AA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1118h: MA VV
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Birdsell Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1118h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Boutin and Lasky
  • June 3, 2015: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep J. Belanger): MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps J. Belanger, Coffey, Porter, Sterling
  • June 9, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/9/2015, 11:00 a.m., Room 103, SH
  • June 9, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/9/2015, 1:00 p.m., Room 100, SH
  • June 11, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2100c, House Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2100c: Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2100c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 07/13/2015; Chapter 0247; Effective 09/11/2015

Laws It Would Change

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