HB 1592-FN (2018): requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review ambient groundwater standards for arsenic.

HB 1592-FN (2018)

requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review ambient groundwater standards for arsenic.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 190

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 16, 2018, January 23, 2018 and January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0375h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0324h) by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0324h) was adopted on a roll call 187–104 on February 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 8, 2018 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1100h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1100h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1438s). The committee's amendment (2018-1438s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 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 kill it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 3, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 3, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2018-1926s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1438s and 1926s (Reps. Christensen, McGuire)” on a roll call 194–137. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
• Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
• Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 11)
• Rep. Debra Altschiller (D - Rock 19)
• Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 16, 2018, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 23, 2018, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 24, 2018, 9:55 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 30, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• February 27, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 308
• March 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 8, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 187, nays 104, passed
• February 8, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 137, nays 156, failed
• February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0324h — voice vote, passed
• March 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1100h — voice vote, passed
• April 19, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1438s — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1926s — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: Concur — yeas 194, nays 137, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 5, page 25
• HC 11, page 18
• SC 16
• SC 17
• SC 19
• This page’s data as JSON