HB 463-FN (2017): regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water.

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HB 463-FN (2017)

regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 220–123. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0875h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0875h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1678s). The committee's amendment (2017-1678s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1678s and Requests CofC (Reps. Christensen, Barry)” on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2017 and June 14, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
February 9, 2017: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
February 21, 2017, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
March 15, 2017, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
March 15, 2017, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
April 11, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
May 2, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
June 13, 2017, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 305
June 14, 2017, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 305

Votes

February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 220, nays 123, passed
March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0875h — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1678s — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1678s and Requests CofC (Reps. Christensen, Barry) — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 10:45 AM LOB 305
February 9, 2017: Executive Session: 02/09/2017 LOB 305
February 15, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305
February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 10-3; RC)
February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA DV 220-123 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Referred to Science, Technology and Energy 02/15/2017
February 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/21/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
March 15, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 03/15/2017 09:30 AM LOB 304
March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 11:30 AM LOB 304
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0875h for 03/23/2017 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 23, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hoell) 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Amendment #2017-0875h : AA VV 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0875h: MA VV 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
April 11, 2017: Hearing: 04/11/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
May 2, 2017: Hearing: 05/02/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am, on proposed amendment #2017-1572s
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1678s , 05/18/2017
May 18, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1678s , AA, VV; 05/18/2017
May 18, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1678s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/18/2017
May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/31/2017
May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
June 8, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1678s and Requests CofC (Reps. Christensen, Barry): MA VV 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Christensen, Barry, L. Ober, Lisle 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Innis, Feltes; 06/08/2017
June 13, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 10:30 AM LOB 305
June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 09:00 AM LOB 305
June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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