SENATE BILL 247

Sponsored By:

Senators Frosh and Roesser

Entitled:

Environment - Water Appropriation or Use Permits

Synopsis:

Altering State policy concerning the appropriation or use of surface and groundwaters; altering the requirements for the issuance of appropriation or use permits; requiring the Department of the Environment to place specified requirements and conditions on the issuance of a permit to an applicant that intends to appropriate groundwater in unprecedented quantities for purposes not common to a locality; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/31

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/28

Favorable with Amendments

Laid Over (Cade) Adopted

2/29

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/4

Third Reading Passed (36-9)

House Action

3/5

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/22

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NATURAL RES., POLLUTION

LICENSES - GENERAL

NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- FORESTS AND PARKS

WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 5-501 , 5-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 573195/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 29, 1996 at: 10:19 Status: Adopted