2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 65

CHAPTER NUMBER: 21 File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled:
Environment - Water Quality - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum penalties that may be imposed for knowingly making false statements or falsifying monitoring devices or methods in violation of water quality laws.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/21
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
1/27
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/3 at 1:30 p.m.
2/19
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/24
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 21
House Action
2/25
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/16
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Ed., Health, & Environmental Affairs Com
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
WATER
Bill affects the following Statute:
Environment
( 9-343 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)