HB 1294-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study ways to facilitate municipal compliance with Clean Water Act requirements.
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HB 1294-FN (2024)
establishing a committee to study ways to facilitate municipal compliance with Clean Water Act requirements.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2024, with 76 people signed in online: 9 in support, 66 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0487h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0487h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Jason Gerhard (R - Merr 25)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- January 22, 2024, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0487h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 8, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- January 22, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 01/22/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0487h (NT) 02/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 22, 2024: Amendment #2024-0487h : AA VV 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0487h: MA VV 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Referred to Finance 02/22/2024
- February 28, 2024: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/27/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 23, 2024: Hearing: 04/23/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/16/2024, Vote 4-0