Relating to processes affecting the physical condition of wells.
Summary
Increases required bond amounts for persons drilling wells. Increases application fee for property owner seeking permit to construct, alter, abandon or convert well. Eliminates use of well drilling machine as condition for requiring property owner to obtain permit.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
legislature
Jul 4, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 20, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
legislature
Feb 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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