HB 707 (2020): relative to settlement money from actions pertaining to the contamination of groundwater or drinking water.

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HB 707 (2020)

relative to settlement money from actions pertaining to the contamination of groundwater or drinking water.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 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 March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • April 16, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 01:30 pm LOB 305-307
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 16, 2019: Hearing: 04/16/2019, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/30/2019; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24A
  • May 30, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 01/08/2020

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