2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 407

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegates Redmer, Klausmeier, Mohorovic, Morhaim, Sher, Stern, and Weir
Entitled:
Water Pollution - Penalties - Statute of Limitations

Synopsis:

Altering the statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of and suits for civil penalties for violations of specified water pollution provisions of law; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/2
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate Action
3/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 9-343 , 9-343.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 190918/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 28, 2001   at: 10:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-0)