Relating to sustainable management of ground water; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires Water Resources Department to study sustainable management of ground water. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to water no later than September 15, 2024. ] Modifies qualifications for water well constructor's license. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Apr 18, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 30
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican12
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hartman, Owens. Passed.
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
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