SB 309-FN (2018): regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water, ambient groundwater, and surface water.

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SB 309-FN (2018)

regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water, ambient groundwater, and surface water.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 368

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0973s). The committee's amendment (2018-0973s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 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 pass it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1310h) by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1310h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 12, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 263–71. On April 12, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1580h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1580h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. 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 July 10, 2018, making it Chapter 368 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
March 27, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 3, 2018: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 3, 2018, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
April 17, 2018, 1:20 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
April 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0973s — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 12, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1310h — yeas 263, nays 71, passed
April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1580h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0973s , 03/08/2018; SC 10A
March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0973s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0973s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/08/2018
March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 10:00 AM LOB 305
April 3, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/03/2018 11:30 AM LOB 305-307
April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 LOB 305
April 4, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 12, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1310h (NT) for 04/12/2018 (Vote 12-1; RC)
April 12, 2018: Amendment #2018-1310h : AA VV 04/12/2018
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1310h: MA DV 263-71 04/12/2018
April 12, 2018: Referred to Finance 04/12/2018
April 17, 2018: Division I Work Session: 04/17/2018 01:20 PM LOB 212
April 18, 2018: Executive Session: 04/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1580h (NT) for 04/26/2018 (Vote 26-0; RC)
April 26, 2018: Amendment #2018-1580h : AA VV 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1580h: MA VV 04/26/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
July 10, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2018; Chapter 0368
July 13, 2018: I. Section 1 & 2 shall take effect 09/08/2018
July 13, 2018: II. Remainder Effective 07/10/2018

Laws It Would Change

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HB 1101-FN (2018): regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water, ambient groundwater and surface water.
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HB 1101-FN (2018): regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water, ambient groundwater and surface water.
HB 1101-FN (2018): regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water, ambient groundwater and surface water.