SB 269-FN-A (2020): making an appropriation to the department of natural and cultural resources to perform an ecological integrity assessment.

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SB 269-FN-A (2020)

making an appropriation to the department of natural and cultural resources to perform an ecological integrity assessment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

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 February 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2825h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2825h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 220–137. On January 9, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 2, 2019, 10:30 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
  • October 2, 2019, 12:30 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • October 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • January 21, 2020, 2:45 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2825h — yeas 220, nays 137, passed
  • February 19, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 10:30 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
  • April 19, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 2, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/02/2019 12:30 pm LOB 305
  • October 30, 2019: Executive Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2825h (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2825h : AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2825h: MA DV 220-137 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Referred to Finance 01/09/2020
  • January 21, 2020: Division I Work Session: 01/21/2020 02:45 pm LOB 212
  • February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020

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