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CS/CS/HB 1163: Regulation of Water Resources

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee ; McClain ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; López, J.

Regulation of Water Resources; Revises qualification requirements person must meet in order to take water well contractor license examination; prohibits person or business entity from advertising water well drilling or construction services in specified circumstances; requires rules adopted by DEP relating to location of onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems allow licensed water well contractor to apply for & receive variance for installation of private or public potable water well; provides DEP's variance review & advisory committee is not responsible for reviewing water well permitting; requires committee to consider certain requirements when making recommendations on variance requests.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/4/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/3/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/22/2024 House • PCS added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda
    1/24/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    1/26/2024 House • Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/29/2024 House • Original reference removed: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/9/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/12/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    2/15/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/4/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1163, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/8/2024 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1136 (er) Regulation of Water Resources Trumbull Similar Last Action: 5/7/2024 Chapter No. 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 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1163, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2024 at 1:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1136 (c1) Regulation of Water Resources Trumbull Similar Last Action: 5/7/2024 Chapter No. 2024-143

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    907097 - Amendment
    Remove lines 142-271 and insert:
    McClain 2/7/2024
    2:10 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/8/2024
    PDF

    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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  • HB 1163, Original Filed Version Posted 1/3/2024 at 2:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/7/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1136 Regulation of Water Resources Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/7/2024 Chapter No. 2024-143

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    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)

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