SB 121-FN (2019): relative to acquisition rights and easements at Weeks Crossing Dam in the town of Warren by the department of environmental services.

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SB 121-FN (2019)

relative to acquisition rights and easements at Weeks Crossing Dam in the town of Warren by the department of environmental services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 195

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 2, 2019 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2019 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 by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 195 of the session laws. It took effect on September 8, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 2, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • April 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • May 16, 2019, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 28, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 29, 2019: Hearing: 01/29/2019, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • April 16, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • April 16, 2019: Executive Session: 04/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 305
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Referred to Municipal and County Government 05/02/2019
  • May 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/16/2019 09:30 am LOB 301
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • May 29, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 13-2; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • July 10, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2019; Chapter 195; Effective 09/08/2019

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