SEWAGE DISP-EXPRMNTL USE PERMT
Summary
Amends the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may evaluate existing Experimental Use Permits and issue site specific approval for performance-based systems, but may not issue any new Experimental Use Permits. Provides that the Department may review alternative technology and operational data from the appropriate state agency of another state, from another government entity, or from an independent testing organization to determine whether approval of components or private sewage disposal systems within the State is appropriate. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall authorize the use of appropriate new innovative wastewater treatment systems to best protect public health, the environment, and the natural resources of the State. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
Signed into Law
Aug 2008
Introduced Feb 27, 2008
Signed Aug 14, 2008
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2008 · House Feb 22, 2008
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 57
May 20, 2008
D
Democratic35
97% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 14, 2008
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 20, 2008
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 20, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (56-0-1)
senate
May 8, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment and Energy; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 17, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Energy
upper
Mar 19, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 27, 2008
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 22, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (101-0-14)
house
Feb 14, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 021-000-000
lower
Feb 6, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
lower
Aug 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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