SB 393-FN (2024): relative to making an appropriation to the department of environmental services to fund regional drinking water infrastructure.

SB 393-FN (2024)

relative to making an appropriation to the department of environmental services to fund regional drinking water infrastructure.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 288

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0670s). The committee's amendment (2024-0670s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 21, 2024 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 February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 5 in support. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1793h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1793h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
• Rep. Robert Harb (R - Rock 20)
• Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 4, 2024, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• April 17, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 7, 2024, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0670s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1793h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• HC 20, page 18