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SB 5027 - 2003-04
Giving local citizens and governments authority to determine the allocation and management of water in a water resource inventory area.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Providing for locally developed watershed planning.
Sponsors: Morton, Rasmussen, Hale
Companion Bill: HB 1541
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 20
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive session in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water at 1:15 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 3
NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 10
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 03). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5
APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2003 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2003 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2004 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25
Senate Rules "X" file.
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