SB 146-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to the environment.

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SB 146-FN (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to the environment.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 208

The Story

It was introduced on February 4, 2021 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0791s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0791s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2021 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2021-1098h). The committee met in executive session on May 19, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1573h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1573h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Renzullo. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2037c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2037c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2072e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources
April 28, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development
May 19, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development
June 14, 2021, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

June 4, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1573h — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
February 18, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/01/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0791s , 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0791s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0791s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
April 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/28/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95725303964 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
April 28, 2021: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2021-1098h : 04/28/2021 03:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95725303964
May 19, 2021: Executive Session: 05/19/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96345055874
May 24, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1573h (Vote 21-0; CC)
June 3, 2021: Removed from Consent (Rep. Silber) 06/03/2021
June 4, 2021: Amendment #2021-1573h : AA VV 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1573h: MA VV 06/04/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Gray, Watters; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Renzullo): MA VV 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Renzullo, Suzanne Smith, Pearl, Lang 06/10/2021
June 11, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/14/2021, 10:30 a.m., Room 103, SH
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2037c Filed 06/10/2021; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2037c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2037c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2072e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2072e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
August 10, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/10/2021; Chapter 0208
August 16, 2021: Part I Effective 07/01/2021
August 16, 2021: Part II Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part III Effective 01/01/2022
August 16, 2021: Part IV Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part V. I. Sections 3-6 Effective 01/01/2022
August 16, 2021: Part V. II. Remainder Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VI Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VII Effective 10/09/2021

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