SENATE BILL 157

Sponsored By:

Senators Frosh and Roesser

Entitled:

Environment - Water Appropriation or Use Permits

Synopsis:

Altering State policy concerning the appropriation or use of surface waters and groundwaters; altering the requirements for the issuance of appropriation or use permits; providing a specified exception; 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.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/28

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/24

Third Reading Passed (38-8)

House Action

2/25

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/11

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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- NAT. RESOURCES; POLLUTION

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LICENSES; DRIVERS' LIC

NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- FORESTS AND PARKS

WATER -see also- CHESAPEAKE BAY

WELLS

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: 294410/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 20, 1998   at: 11:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 24, 1998: Third Reading Passed (38-8)