HB 135 (2022): requiring parties responsible for pollution of a drinking water supply to be financially responsible for certain consequences of that pollution.

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HB 135 (2022)

requiring parties responsible for pollution of a drinking water supply to be financially responsible for certain consequences of that pollution.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0473h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0473h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. 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 20, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary
  • March 2, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary
  • May 3, 2021, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0473h — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 16, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/16/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94907543326 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 2, 2021: Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688
  • March 9, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0473h (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • March 9, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0473h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0473h: MA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 28, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:45 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24A
  • May 20, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/20/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

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