SB 61 (2023): relative to surface water setbacks for landfills.

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SB 61 (2023)

relative to surface water setbacks for landfills.

Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0656s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0656s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 9, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 2023 and May 23, 2023. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1979h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1979h) was adopted on a division vote 312–61 on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-2167h), offered by Reps. Potenza, Simon, Kofalt, Wheeler, Burnham and St. Clair, was rejected on a roll call 152–226 on June 8, 2023. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 236–132. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Aron. On June 29, 2023 the House rejected the conference report (2023-2205c) on a division vote 134–238.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 25, 2023, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
May 9, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
May 9, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
May 23, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
June 20, 2023, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

March 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0656s — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2023, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 312, nays 61, passed
June 8, 2023, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 152, nays 226, failed
June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1979h — yeas 236, nays 132, passed
June 15, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 134, nays 238, failed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0656s , 03/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0656s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0656s , AA, VV; 03/09/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
April 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/25/2023 12:45 pm LOB 301-303
May 9, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/09/2023 09:30 am LOB 301-303
May 9, 2023: Executive Session: 05/09/2023 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
May 23, 2023: Executive Session: 05/23/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
May 23, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1979h 05/23/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
May 25, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-1979h : AA DV 312-61 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: FLAM #2023-2167h (Reps. Potenza, Simon, Kofalt, Wheeler, Burnham, St. Clair): AF RC 152-226 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1979h: MA DV 236-132 06/08/2023
June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Aron): MA VV 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Aron, Bixby, M. Murray, A. Davis 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/20/2023, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, SH
June 20, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2205c Filed 06/20/2023; As Amended by the House + New Amendment
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2205c: Failed, DV 134-238 06/29/2023

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