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CS/CS/SB 1136: Regulation of Water Resources

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Community Affairs ; Trumbull

Regulation of Water Resources; Revising the qualification requirements a person must meet in order to take the water well contractor license examination; authorizing certain authorities who have been delegated enforcement powers by water management districts to apply disciplinary guidelines adopted by the districts; prohibiting a person or business entity from advertising water well drilling or construction services in specified circumstances; providing that the Department of Environmental Protection’s variance review and advisory committee is not responsible for reviewing water well permitting, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 5/7/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-143
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/8/2024 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/17/24, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building
    1/17/2024 Senate • Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    • Now in Community Affairs
    1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Building
    1/29/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    1/31/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    2/1/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
    2/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/08/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/8/2024 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
    2/9/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/13/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
    2/21/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 425
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 425
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 425
    • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 House • In Messages
    3/1/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/4/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/5/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    3/5/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    4/22/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/6/2024 • Approved by Governor
    5/7/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-143

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  • CS/CS/SB 1136, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 1:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (c2) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 2 (pdf)
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf)
    373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1136, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/9/2024 at 8:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (c2) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/21/2024 2:46 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/5/2024 12:01 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 2 (pdf)
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf)
    373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1136, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/31/2024 at 12:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (c2) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    564856 - Amendment
    Delete lines 148 - 302 and insert:
    Rules
    (Trumbull)
    2/6/2024
    12:56 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/8/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/8/2024 8:30 AM Rules 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 2 (pdf)
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf)
    373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 1136, Original Filed Version Posted 1/2/2024 at 8:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 1/16/2024 (pdf)
    Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (c1) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    700966 - Amendment
    Delete lines 56 - 197 and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Trumbull)
    1/25/2024
    2:20 PM
    Withdrawn
    1/31/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    755128 - Amendment
    Delete lines 141 - 197 and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Trumbull)
    1/26/2024
    11:22 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/31/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/17/2024 8:30 AM Environment and Natural Resources 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/29/2024 1:30 PM Community Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf)
    373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 5 (pdf)

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