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CS/SB 18-E: Phosphate Mining

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Alexander ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Dockery ; Constantine ; Bennett ; Argenziano

Phosphate Mining; amends tax on phosphate rock & provides for distribution of tax proceeds; directs DEP to amend master reclamation plan; creates not-for-profit partnership to assist in phosphate reclamation; provides authority for variance for certain reclamation activities; allows variances for water supply development; provides for declaration of imminent hazard if certain financial conditions exist, etc. Amends Ch. 378, 211.3103, 403.4154,.4155. APPROPRIATION.

Effective Date: 11/12/2003
Last Action: 11/12/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-423
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/21/2003 Senate • Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00018; Introduction allowed -SJ 00018; Introduced, referred to Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 00018; On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 10/21/03, 8:30 pm, 37-S; Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00036; Now in Appropriations -SJ 00036; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 10/22/03, 9:00 am, 412-K
10/22/2003 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 00036; CS read first time on 10/23/03 -SJ 00037; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00036
10/23/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00036; Read second time -SJ 00031; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00031; Read third time -SJ 00031; CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 00031
10/23/2003 House • In Messages; Received -HJ 00065; Read second and third times -HJ 00065; CS passed; YEAS 103 NAYS 1 -HJ 00065
10/23/2003 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00038
10/30/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
11/12/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-423