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SB 6589 - 2015-16
Concerning a feasibility study to examine whether water storage would provide noninterruptible water resources to users of permit exempt wells.
Sponsors: Bailey, Pearson, Warnick
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AWRD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 227, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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