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