SB 491 (2020): relative to shoreland water quality.
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SB 491 (2020)
relative to shoreland water quality.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0508s). On February 13, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/05/2020, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0508s). On March 5, 2020 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 11)
- Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D - Straf 25)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- March 5, 2020, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- January 21, 2020: Hearing: 01/21/2020, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0508s , 02/13/2020
- February 13, 2020: Special Order to 03/05/2020, Without Objection, MA; 02/13/2020
- March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0508s , 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Pending Motion Committee Amendment #2020-0508s ; 03/05/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020