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NEW BILLS ALABAMA ................................................................................................................................................ 3 LOUISIANA ............................................................................................................................................. 3 MINNESOTA ............................................................................................................................................ 4 MISSOURI ............................................................................................................................................... 4 NEW JERSEY ............................................................................................................................................ 5 NEW YORK .............................................................................................................................................. 5 OKLAHOMA .............................................................................................................................................. 7 PENNSYLVANIA ....................................................................................................................................... 7 RHODE ISLAND ....................................................................................................................................... 8 UNITED STATES ....................................................................................................................................... 9

UPDATED BILLS ALABAMA .............................................................................................................................................. 12 ARIZONA ............................................................................................................................................... 12 CALIFORNIA .......................................................................................................................................... 13 COLORADO ............................................................................................................................................ 30 CONNECTICUT ....................................................................................................................................... 33 DELAWARE ............................................................................................................................................ 36 FLORIDA ............................................................................................................................................... 36 GEORGIA ............................................................................................................................................... 41 HAWAII ................................................................................................................................................. 41 ILLINOIS ............................................................................................................................................... 42 INDIANA ............................................................................................................................................... 51 IOWA .................................................................................................................................................... 53 LOUISIANA ........................................................................................................................................... 54 MAINE ................................................................................................................................................... 56 MARYLAND ............................................................................................................................................ 60 MASSACHUSETTS .................................................................................................................................. 63 MINNESOTA .......................................................................................................................................... 66 MONTANA .............................................................................................................................................. 69 NEBRASKA ............................................................................................................................................. 81 NEVADA................................................................................................................................................. 82 NEW HAMPSHIRE .................................................................................................................................. 87 NEW JERSEY .......................................................................................................................................... 90 NEW YORK ............................................................................................................................................ 90 NORTH CAROLINA ................................................................................................................................. 92 NORTH DAKOTA .................................................................................................................................... 93 OHIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 93 OREGON ................................................................................................................................................ 99 PENNSYLVANIA ................................................................................................................................... 104 RHODE ISLAND ................................................................................................................................... 105 TENNESSEE ......................................................................................................................................... 106 TEXAS ................................................................................................................................................. 107 UNITED STATES ................................................................................................................................... 131 VERMONT ............................................................................................................................................ 132 WASHINGTON ..................................................................................................................................... 134

AROUND THE STATES A Summary of Water Well

Legislation Impacting Our Industry Provided Monthly to WSC Members

EXPANDED TRACKING AND ANALYSIS May 1 – 31, 2017

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WEST VIRGINIA .................................................................................................................................. 151 WISCONSIN ........................................................................................................................................ 151

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NEW BILLS

Alabama HB 577 Session: 2017 (2/7/2017 thru 5/19/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 5/2/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Patricia Todd (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water Resources Act, coordination of plans relating to water allocation required, restrictions of use under certain conditions, award of conservation credits to certain consumers, Alabama Water Security and Conservation Act, Sec. 9-10B-23 repealed; Secs. 9-10B-2, 9-10B-3, 9-10B-20, 9-10B-22, 9-10B-24 am'd. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry ** **

Alabama HR 97 Session: 2017 (2/7/2017 thru 5/19/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 5/2/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: N/A Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water Resources Act, coordination of plans relating to water allocation required, restrictions of use under certain conditions, award of conservation credits to certain consumers, Alabama Water Security and Conservation Act, Sec. 9-10B-23 repealed; Secs. 9-10B-2, 9-10B-3, 9-10B-20, 9-10B-22, 9-10B-24 am'd. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry ** **

Louisiana HB 689 Session: 2017 (4/10/2017 thru 6/8/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 5/18/2017

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Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative C. Denise Marcelle (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Requires semiannual ground water reporting and parliamentary procedures for certain ground water conservation districts and regional bodies. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) Received in the Senate; read by title Rules suspended. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. ** 05/25/2017 (H) Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 82, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. ** 05/22/2017 (H) Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. ** 05/22/2017 (H) Scheduled for floor debate on 05/25/17. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 535 reported by the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment (11-0). ** **

Minnesota SB 2376 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 5/23/2018 In Recess until 2/5/2018) Intro Date: 5/8/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator D. Scott Dibble (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Abandoned pipelines disposition; pipeline abandonment plan filing and approval requirement. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 (S) Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy ** 05/08/2017 (S) Introduction and first reading ** **

Missouri SB 405 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 5/30/2017 Adjourned) Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Daniel Jay Hegeman (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Modifies provisions relating to public safety.

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Short History: ** 05/04/2017 Referred H Rules - Administrative Oversight ** 05/04/2017 HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government ** 05/03/2017 HCS Voted Do Pass H Local Government ** 04/26/2017 Hearing Conducted H Local Government ** 04/19/2017 Referred H Local Government ** **

New Jersey AB 4834 (SB 3153) Session: 2016-2017 (1/12/2016 thru 1/9/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/18/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Assemblyman Sean Kean (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Makes supplemental appropriation of $2.125 million to Howell Township in Monmouth County for drinking water infrastructure project. Short History: ** 5/18/2017 (A) Introduced And Referred To Environment and Solid Waste ** **

New Jersey SB 3186 (AB 4306) Session: 2016-2017 (1/12/2016 thru 1/9/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/15/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Christopher Bateman (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water. Short History: ** 5/15/2017 (S) Introduced And Referred To Environment and Energy ** **

New York AB 7712 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 5/10/2017 Progress: Died/Killed

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Sponsor: Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Removes restrictions in the clean water infrastructure act of 2017 that emergency financial assistance will not be available under section 1285-t of the public authorities law. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (A) SUBSTITUTED BY S5902 ** 05/18/2017 (A) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.476 ** 05/16/2017 (A) REPORTED ** 05/10/2017 (A) REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ** **

New York AB 7909 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 5/18/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Assemblyman Steven C. Englebright (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relates to permits for public supply wells accessing a sole source aquifer in Long Island counties with two million or more residents; requires a new permit application rather than an application for a permit renewal; requires the department to conduct a tracking analysis and a develop a screening tool for contaminants prior to issuing a permit; requires completion of phase one of the comprehensive Long Island groundwater study before issuing any permits; authorizes temporary emergency permits if human health or safety is threatened. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (A) REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ** **

New York SB 6352 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 5/11/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Elaine Phillips (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relates to permits for public supply wells accessing a sole source aquifer in Long Island counties with two million or more residents; requires a new permit application rather than an application for a permit renewal; requires the department to conduct a tracking analysis and develop a screening tool for contaminants prior to

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issuing a permit; requires completion of phase one of the comprehensive Long Island groundwater study before issuing any permits; authorizes temporary emergency permits if human health or safety is threatened. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (S) REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ** **

Oklahoma SB 860 Session: 2017-2018 (2/6/2017 thru 5/25/2018 In Recess until 2/4/2018) Intro Date: 5/8/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:N/A Sponsor: Senator Kim David (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: General appropriations; making appropriations to various agencies; providing for certain transfers of funds. Effective date. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (S) Approved by Governor 05/31/2017 ** 05/26/2017 (S) Sent to Governor ** 05/26/2017 (H) Signed, returned to Senate ** 05/26/2017 (S) Enrolled, to House ** 05/26/2017 (S) Referred for enrollment ** **

Pennsylvania HB 20 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative P. Michael Sturla (D) Subject: Water Use Summary: An Act providing for registration of extraordinary nonagriculture and nonmunicipal water users; imposing a water resource fee; establishing the Water Use Fund; and providing for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (H) Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY ** **

Pennsylvania HB 1427 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 11/30/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 5/22/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Michael H. O'Brien (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, providing for hydraulic fracturing fluid tracer. Short History: ** 05/22/2017 (H) Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY ** **

Pennsylvania SB 707 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/12/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Charles T. McIlhinney (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for definitions; providing for applications and requests for approval for facilities and activities in critical zone, for wellhead protection, for surface water intake protection, for civil and criminal penalties and for other enforcement; and making editorial changes. Short History: ** 05/12/2017 (S) Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY ** **

Rhode Island SR 887 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 5/11/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Senate resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the Rhode Island water resources board and water supply (creates a 15 member "commission to study the Rhode Island water resources board"

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whose purpose it is to review all functions and operations of the water resources board, and who would report back by January 3, 2018, and expire on March 3, 2018.). Short History: ** 05/17/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study ** 05/12/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2017) ** 05/11/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture ** **

United States HR 2479 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/17/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Congressman Frank Pallone (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (H) Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. ** 05/17/2017 (L) Introduced in House ** 05/17/2017 (L) Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. ** 05/17/2017 (H) Referred to House Energy and Commerce ** **

United States HR 2510 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/18/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Congressman Peter A. DeFazio (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017. Short History: ** 05/19/2017 (H) Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. ** 05/18/2017 (L) Introduced in House ** 05/18/2017 (H) Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. ** **

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United States S 1012 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/2/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Tom Udall (D) Subject: Drought Summary: New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2017. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (L) Introduced in Senate ** 05/02/2017 (S) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. ** **

United States S 1057 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/4/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Bill Nelson (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (S) Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. ** 05/04/2017 (L) Introduced in Senate ** 05/04/2017 (S) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ** **

United States S 1230 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator John A. Barrasso (R)

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Subject: Drinking Water Summary: A bill to prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, and for other purposes. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (L) Introduced in Senate ** 05/25/2017 (S) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. ** **

United States S 1288 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Daniel Sullivan (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow preservation leasing as a form of compensatory mitigation for discharges of dredged or fill material affecting Indian land, and for other purposes. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (L) Introduced in Senate ** 05/25/2017 (S) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. ** **

United States S 1289 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 5/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Daniel Sullivan (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (L) Introduced in Senate ** 05/25/2017 (S) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. ** **

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UPDATED BILLS

Alabama HB 290 Session: 2017 (2/7/2017 thru 5/19/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/23/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/26/2017 Public Act:2017-397 Sponsor: Representative April C. Weaver (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Under current law, sales tax exemptions and use tax exemptions are not consistent with each other. This bill standardizes sales and use tax exemptions in order to provide uniformity for taxpayers by aligning current exemptions and incorporating certain sales tax exemptions into the use tax law. This bill provides further for the sales of photographs and commissioned portraits. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (H) Forwarded to Executive Department ** 05/18/2017 (H) Assigned Act No. 2017-397. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Clerk of the House Certification ** 05/17/2017 (S) Signature Requested ** 05/17/2017 (H) Enrolled ** **

Arizona HB 2482 Session: 2017 (1/9/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/8/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:8/9/2017 Public Act:298 Sponsor: Representative David Livingston (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Now: Land subdividers; notice; certificate; exemption. Was: Workers' compensation; employee definition; notice. Short History: ** 05/10/2017 Action: Signed; Chapter: 298; Chaptered Version: Senate Engrossed ** 05/08/2017 (H) Transmited to Governor ** 05/08/2017 (H) Concurrence: None (Ayes 0 Nayes 0 NotVoting 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Vacant 0) ** 05/08/2017 (H) Final Reading: PASSED (Ayes 35 Nayes 25 NotVoting 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Vacant 0) ** 04/24/2017 (S) Transmited to House ** **

Arizona SB 1203

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Session: 2017 (1/9/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/24/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Gail Griffin (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Now: Veteransdonation fund; tax credits. Was: Arizona water banking authority; report. Short History: ** 05/10/2017 Died upon adjournment ** 05/09/2017 (H) Motion to Reconsider Third: None (Ayes 0 Nayes 0 NotVoting 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Vacant 0) ** 05/08/2017 (H) Third Reading: FAILED (Ayes 21 Nayes 39 NotVoting 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Vacant 0) ** 04/27/2017 (H) Committee of the Whole: DPA (Ayes 0 Nayes 0 NotVoting 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Vacant 0) ** 04/18/2017 (H) Minority caucus: Y ** **

California AB 277 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/1/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** **

California AB 313 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Adam Gray (D)

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Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** **

California AB 321 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Groundwater sustainability agencies. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (S) Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. ** 05/04/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/04/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/02/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/01/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

California AB 339 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** **

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California AB 474 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/13/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Hazardous waste: spent brine solutions. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** **

California AB 552 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: United Water Conservation District. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (S) Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. ** 05/15/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/15/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/11/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/10/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (May 10). ** **

California AB 554 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017

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Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Desalination: statewide goal. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 (A) In committee: Held under submission. ** 04/26/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 04/26/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. ** 03/28/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** 03/27/2017 (A) Read second time and amended. ** **

California AB 560 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: project financing: severely disadvantaged communities. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/25/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. ** 05/24/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 24). ** 05/01/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

California AB 574 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Potable reuse. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. **

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05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** **

California AB 851 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Anna Caballero (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Local agency design-build projects. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/25/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. ** 05/24/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 24). ** 05/17/2017 (A) In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. ** **

California AB 869 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Sustainable water use and demand reduction: recycled water. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/25/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/24/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 24). ** 05/16/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

California AB 884 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Marc Levine (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Dams and reservoirs: inspections. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 (A) In committee: Held under submission. ** 05/03/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** 03/22/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on W.,P., & W. ** 03/21/2017 (A) From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W.,P., & W. Read second time and amended. ** **

California AB 1328 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblywoman Monique Limon (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Oil and gas: wells. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) Read third time. Refused passage. ** 05/31/2017 (A) Motion to reconsider on the next legislative day made by Assembly Member Limn. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 52. Noes 24.) ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** **

California AB 1343 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Phillip Chen (R) Subject: Water Resources

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Summary: Water conservation: school districts: Go Low Flow Water Conservation Partnerships. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (S) Referred to Coms. on ED. and EQ. ** 05/04/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/04/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 04/27/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 25). ** **

California AB 1420 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Water rights: small irrigation use: lake or streambed alteration agreements. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** 05/26/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 26). ** **

California AB 1427 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblywoman Susan Eggman (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Water: underground storage. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 (A) In committee: Held under submission. ** 05/03/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** 03/22/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on W.,P., & W. ** 03/21/2017 (A) From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W.,P., & W. Read second time and amended. ** **

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California AB 1490 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Adam Gray (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: State Water Resources Control Board: school drinking water. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 (A) In committee: Held under submission. ** 05/24/2017 (A) Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. ** 05/24/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** 04/18/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. ** **

California AB 1529 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Tony Thurmond (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Cross-connection or backflow prevention device inspectors: certification. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/25/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/24/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (May 24). ** 05/02/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

California AB 1558 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017

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Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Los Angeles River: river ranger program. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 26). ** 05/10/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 5.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

California AB 1583 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Edwin Chau (D) Subject: Right-to-Know/Prop 65 Summary: Proposition 65: enforcement: certificate of merit: factual basis. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/25/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. ** 05/24/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 24). ** 05/17/2017 (A) In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. ** **

California AB 1602 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Patrick O'Donnell (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Alternative Grade 11 Assessment Pilot Program.

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Short History: ** 05/26/2017 (A) In committee: Held under submission. ** 05/17/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 05/04/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** 05/03/2017 (A) Read second time and amended. ** 05/02/2017 (A) From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 26). ** **

California AB 1605 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblywoman Anna Caballero (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Maximum contaminant level: nitrate: replacement water. Short History: ** 05/01/2017 (A) Re-referred to Com. on JUD. ** 04/27/2017 (A) From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. ** 04/20/2017 (A) Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1117.) ** 04/20/2017 (A) (pending re-refer to Com. on JUD.) ** **

California AB 1668 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water management planning. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (May 26). ** 05/10/2017 (A) In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 5.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

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California AB 1671 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblywoman Anna Caballero (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Backflow protection and cross-connection controls: regulations. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. ** 05/30/2017 (A) Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. ** 05/25/2017 (A) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/24/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 24). ** 04/26/2017 (A) From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. ** **

California SB 5 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Kevin De León (D) Subject: Drought Summary: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 25). ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Published May 26 at 9 p.m. ** **

California SB 49 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Passed Senate

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Sponsor: Senator Kevin De León (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2017. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 11.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 25). ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Published May 26 at 9 p.m. ** **

California SB 57 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/8/2016 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Scott Wilk (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Natural gas storage: moratorium. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 Read third time. Urgency clause refused adoption. (Ayes 24. Noes 9.) ** 05/30/2017 (S) Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) ** 05/30/2017 (S) Motion to reconsider made by Senator Stern. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Published May 26 at 10 a.m. ** **

California SB 136 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Connie Leyva (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Mobilehome parks: mobilehome park program funding. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 12.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017

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(S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/25/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 25). ** 05/19/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 25. ** **

California SB 252 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Bill Dodd (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Water wells. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 21. Noes 14.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/25/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 25). ** 05/19/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 25. ** **

California SB 258 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/8/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Ricardo Lara (D) Subject: Right-to-Know/Prop 65 Summary: Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 15.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 15.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/25/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 25). ** **

California SB 276 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Bill Dodd (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. ** 05/19/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 25. ** 05/15/2017 (S) May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. ** 05/04/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 15. ** 05/03/2017 (S) May 8 hearing postponed by committee. ** **

California SB 372 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Anthony C. Cannella (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (A) From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. ** 05/18/2017 (A) Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and W.,P., & W. ** 04/20/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 04/20/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 769.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 04/18/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. ** **

California SB 373 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Anthony C. Cannella (R) Subject: Water Resources

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Summary: Public contracts: design-build: Stanislaus Regional Water Authority. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/22/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/15/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/15/2017 (S) Published May 11 at 9 p.m. ** 05/11/2017 (S) Read third time and amended. ** **

California SB 465 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Oil and gas conservation. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/23/2017 (S) Published May 22 at 9 p.m. ** 05/22/2017 (S) Read third time and amended. ** 05/22/2017 (S) Ordered to second reading. ** 05/16/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** **

California SB 492 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator James T. Beall (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: purchase of property: San Jose Water Company. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 (A) Referred to Coms. on W.,P., & W. and U. & E. ** 05/04/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 952.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/04/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/02/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/01/2017 (S) From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. ** **

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California SB 606 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Mike McGuire (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Local government: general plans. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/15/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/04/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. ** 05/03/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 944.) (May 3). ** 04/25/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 3. ** **

California SB 623 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Bill Monning (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (A) In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/25/2017 (S) From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 25). ** 05/19/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 25. ** **

California SB 634 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Scott Wilk (R)

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Subject: Drinking Water; Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Santa Clarita Valley Water District. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Published May 26 at 9 p.m. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read second time. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read third time and amended. ** **

California SB 740 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Scott Wiener (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Onsite treated water. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. ** 05/19/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 25. ** 05/15/2017 (S) May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. ** 05/04/2017 (S) Set for hearing May 15. ** 05/03/2017 (S) May 8 hearing postponed by committee. ** **

California SB 778 Session: 2017-2018 (12/5/2016 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Robert Hertzberg (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water systems: consolidations: administrative and managerial services. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (S) Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Published May 26 at 10 a.m. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Published May 26 at 10 a.m. ** 05/26/2017 (S) Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. ** **

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Colorado HB 1008 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/11/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:8/9/2017 Public Act:N/A Sponsor: Representative Jennifer James Arndt (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Graywater Regulation Exemption For Scientific Research. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 (G) Governor Signed ** 04/26/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 04/25/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 04/21/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 04/12/2017 (S) Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments ** **

Colorado HB 1190 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/17/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:N/A Sponsor: Representative KC Becker (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Limited Applicability Of St. Jude's Co. Water Case. A bill for an act concerning the limited applicability of the Colorado supreme court's decision in st. Jude's co. V. Roaring fork club, llc, 351 p.3d 442 (Colo. 2015). Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (G) Governor Signed ** 05/18/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 05/18/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 05/17/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 04/27/2017 (S) House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass ** **

Colorado HB 1233 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/7/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/3/2017 Public Act:189

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Sponsor: Representative Jennifer James Arndt (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: A bill for an act concerning protection of the historical consumptive use analysis of a water right involved in a water conservation program. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (G) Governor Signed ** 04/27/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 04/27/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 04/17/2017 (S) House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass ** **

Colorado HB 1248 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/23/2017 Public Act:230 Sponsor: Representative Jennifer James Arndt (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund Project. A bill for an act concerning the funding of Colorado water conservation board projects , and , in connection therewith , making appropriations. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (G) Governor Signed ** 05/18/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 05/18/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 05/15/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 05/09/2017 (S) House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass ** **

Colorado HB 1285 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/21/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Diane Mitsch Bush (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Refinance Water Pollution Control Program. A bill for an act concerning the financing of the water pollution control program, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 05/24/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the

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Senate ** 05/22/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 05/09/2017 (S) House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass ** 05/09/2017 (S) Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments ** **

Colorado HB 1289 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/23/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/22/2017 Public Act:229 Sponsor: Representative Donald Valdez (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: State Engineer Rules Historical Consumptive Use. A bill for an act concerning a requirement that the state engineer promulgate rules that establish an optional streamlined approach to calculate the historical consumptive use of a water right. Short History: ** 05/22/2017 (G) Governor Signed ** 05/22/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 05/19/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 05/19/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 05/09/2017 (S) House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass ** **

Colorado HB 1291 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/24/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Jon Becker (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Alternate Storage Not Change If Already Quantified. A bill for an act concerning the ability to store water at an alternate place of storage if the historical consumptive use of the water right has already been quantified in a previous change of the water right. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 05/18/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 05/17/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 05/03/2017 (S) Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments ** 05/02/2017 (S) Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments ** **

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Colorado SB 117 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 5/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/27/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/21/2017 Public Act:221 Sponsor: Representative Don Coram (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: In Colorado, water subject to a water right may be used for the purpose for which the water is decreed. The bill confirms that a person with an absolute or conditional water right decreed for agricultural use may use the water subject to the water right for the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp if the person is registered by the department of agriculture to grow industrial hemp for commercial or research and development purposes. Short History: ** 05/21/2017 (G) Governor Signed ** 05/01/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker of the House ** 05/01/2017 (G) Sent to the Governor ** 04/27/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 04/24/2017 (H) House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments ** **

Connecticut HB 6329 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/7/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Tami Zawistowski (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An act concerning hydraulic fracturing waste in Connecticut. Its purpose is to permanently prohibit the storage, disposal, handling and use of hydraulic fracturing waste in Connecticut. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 file number 750 ** 05/11/2017 senate calendar number 430 ** 05/11/2017 favorable report, tabled for the calendar, senate ** 05/09/2017 house passed as amended by house amendment schedule a ** 05/09/2017 house rejected house amendment schedule b:lco-6796 ** **

Connecticut HB 6481 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/7/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017

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Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Rick Lopes (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An act requiring the appraisal of certain property by municipalities and water companies prior to sale. Its purpose is to require municipalities and water companies to conduct an appraisal of real property owned by such companies that includes or is part of a watershed or encompasses a well or reservoir, prior to the sale of such real property. Short History: ** 05/10/2017 referred by house to committee on appropriations committee ** 04/11/2017 file number 495 ** 04/11/2017 house calendar number 336 ** 04/11/2017 favorable report, tabled for the calendar, house ** 04/11/2017 reported out of legislative commissioners' office ** **

Connecticut HB 7221 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/7/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/1/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Public Health Committee Subject: Water Resources Summary: An act concerning access to water planning information. Its purpose is to provide access to information that is needed for water planning purposes while adhering to prudent security considerations. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 file number 804 ** 05/26/2017 senate calendar number 539 ** 05/26/2017 favorable report, tabled for the calendar, senate ** 05/24/2017 house passed as amended by house amendment schedule a ** 05/24/2017 house adopted house amendment schedule a:lco-7465 ** **

Connecticut SB 506 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/7/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Carlo Leone Subject: Drought Summary: An act concerning water usage and conservation during drought conditions. Its purpose is to require

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municipalities to post on their internet web sites specific measures to be taken and activities that are prohibited during drought-related water use restriction phases and to require earlier mandatory water use restrictions during such phases that achieve a greater reduction in water use. Short History: ** 05/19/2017 house calendar number 522 ** 05/19/2017 favorable report, tabled for the calendar, house ** 05/17/2017 senate passed as amended by senate amendment schedule a ** 05/17/2017 senate adopted senate amendment schedule a:lco-7145 ** 04/04/2017 file number 404 ** **

Connecticut SB 835 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/7/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Environment Committee Subject: Water Resources Summary: An act concerning minor revisions to environment-related statutes affecting various programs of the department of energy and environmental protection. Its purpose is to make minor changes to environment related statutes concerning various programs of the department of energy and environmental protection including coastal structures permitting, surface and ground water classifications, hazardous waste remediation, discharge permits, ionizing radiation regulations and vehicle emissions regulations. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 house calendar number 598 ** 05/26/2017 favorable report, tabled for the calendar, house ** 05/25/2017 on consent calendar ** 05/25/2017 senate passed as amended by senate amendment schedule a ** 05/25/2017 senate adopted senate amendment schedule a:lco-7595 ** **

Connecticut SB 937 Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/7/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/1/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Public Health Committee Subject: Water Protection Summary: An act concerning the department of public health's recommendations regarding lead prevention initiatives and asbestos training. Its purpose is to implement the recommendations of the department of public health regarding lead prevention initiatives and asbestos training. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 house calendar number 480 ** 05/05/2017 favorable report, tabled for the

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calendar, house ** 05/03/2017 on consent calendar ** 05/03/2017 senate passed as amended by senate amendment schedule a ** 05/03/2017 senate adopted senate amendment schedule a:lco-6135 ** **

Delaware HB 38 Session: 2017-2018 (1/10/2017 thru 7/1/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/17/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Daniel B. Short (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: An act to amend Title 7 of the Delaware code relating to nonutility wells and permits for nonutility wells within service territory served by a water utility under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Short History: ** 05/12/2017 Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate ** 05/11/2017 Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Passed In House by Voice Vote ** 05/11/2017 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT ** 05/10/2017 Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill ** 01/18/2017 Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits ** **

Delaware SB 68 Session: 2017-2018 (1/10/2017 thru 7/1/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 4/27/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Bruce C. Ennis (D) Subject: Right-to-Know/Prop 65 Summary: An act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware code relating to the emergency planning and community right to know act. Short History: ** 05/17/2017 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House ** 05/16/2017 Reconsidered in Senate ** 05/16/2017 Roll Call Rescinded in Senate ** 05/16/2017 Amendment SA 1 to SB 68 - Introduced and Placed With Bill ** 05/16/2017 Amendment SA 1 to SB 68 - Sticken in Senate ** **

Florida HB 181 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned)

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Intro Date: 1/6/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Kristin Jacobs (D) Subject: Drought Summary: Natural Hazards; Creates interagency workgroup to share information, coordinate efforts, & collaborate on initiatives relating to natural hazards; requires certain agencies to designate liaisons to the workgroup; requires the Division of Emergency Management to prepare annual report; requires report to be posted on agency websites & submitted to the Governor & Legislature; providing an appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $88,784.00. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor ** 05/03/2017 (H) Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 ** 05/03/2017 (S) Read 3rd time -SJ 720CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 720 ** 05/02/2017 (S) Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 628Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 628Substituted for-SJ 628Read 2nd time -SJ 628Placed on 3rd reading ** 04/05/2017 (S) Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 308Received -SJ 308 ** **

Florida HB 573 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/27/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Colleen Burton (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water Protection and Sustainability; Creates "Heartland Headwaters Protection & Sustainability Act"; requires cooperative to prepare annual report concerning water resource projects & specifies requirements for such report. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 ** 05/01/2017 (S) Read 3rd time -SJ 592CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 ** 04/28/2017 (S) In MessagesReferred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 567Received -SJ 567Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 541Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 541Substituted for-SJ 541Read 2nd time -SJ 541Placed on 3rd reading ** 04/28/2017 (H) Read 3rd time -HJ 977CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 977 ** **

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Florida HB 753 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Charlie Stone (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Contaminated Site Cleanup; Directs DEP to electronically publish specified reports; provides exception to requirements for prompt payment to subcontractors & suppliers; provides exceptions to certain application & cost-share requirements for advanced cleanup; specifies prioritization of requests; revises advanced clean up agreement requirements; increases the amount of certain tax credits; provides for advanced site assessment. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Substituted-HJ 1063Laid on Table, refer to-HJ 1063 ** 05/01/2017 (H) Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 ** 04/21/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar -HJ 791 ** 04/20/2017 (H) Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)CS/CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 779 ** 04/19/2017 (H) CS/CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 786 ** **

Florida SB 10 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/26/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/10/2017 Public Act:10 Sponsor: Senator Robert Bradley (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water Resources; Authorizing the South Florida Water Management District and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to negotiate the amendment and termination of leases on lands within the Everglades Agricultural Area for exchange or use for the reservoir project; requiring certain lease agreements for agricultural work programs to be terminated in accordance with the lease terms; requiring the district to request that the United States Army Corps of Engineers jointly develop a post-authorization change report for the Central Everglades Planning Project; providing requirements for the C-51 reservoir project if state funds are appropriated for the project; prohibiting the use of inmates for correctional work programs in the agricultural industry in certain areas, etc. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate. Short History: ** 05/10/2017 Chapter No. ** 05/09/2017 Approved by Governor ** 05/04/2017 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 880 ** 05/02/2017 (S) In returning messagesConcurred in 1 amendment(s) (061749) -SJ 619, 626CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 626Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 626 ** 05/02/2017 (H) Read 2nd time -HJ 1053Amendment(s) adopted (061749) -HJ 1053,1059Placed on 3rd readingRead 3rd time -HJ 1068, 1069CS passed as amended; YEAS 99 NAYS 19 -HJ

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Florida SB 464 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/24/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Jeff Clemens (D) Subject: Drought Summary: Natural Hazards; Creating an interagency workgroup to share information, coordinate ongoing efforts, and collaborate on initiatives relating to natural hazards; designating the director of the Division of Emergency Management or his or her designee as the liaison to and coordinator of the workgroup, etc. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (S) Read 2nd time -SJ 628Substituted-SJ 628Laid on Table, refer to-SJ 628 ** 04/28/2017 (S) Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 ** 04/06/2017 (S) Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 319Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 319 ** 04/03/2017 (S) On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/06/17, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Office Building ** 03/23/2017 (S) Now in Rules -SJ 243 ** **

Florida SB 1018 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Keith Perry (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Pollution; Citing this act as the Public Notice of Pollution Act; defining the term reportable pollution release; requiring an owner or operator of an installation at which a reportable pollution release occurred to provide certain information to the department within 24 hours after the discovery of the release; creating the State Watch Office within the Division of Emergency Management. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (S) Ordered enrolled -SJ 755 ** 05/03/2017 (H) Read 3rd time -HJ 1083CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1083 ** 05/02/2017 (H) Read 2nd time -HJ 1063Substituted for-HJ 1063Placed on 3rd reading ** 05/01/2017 (H) In MessagesReferred to Calendar -HJ 1025Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17Received -HJ 1025 ** 05/01/2017 (S) Read 3rd time -SJ 593CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 593 ** **

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Florida SB 1082 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/21/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Jeff Brandes (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment; Requiring a minimum specified amount of funds within the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to be appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for specified water supply, water restoration, and water resource development projects, etc. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 (S) Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from considerationDied in Environmental Preservation and Conservation ** 03/07/2017 (S) Introduced -SJ 119 ** 03/06/2017 (S) Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 119 ** 02/21/2017 (S) Filed ** **

Florida SB 1378 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/1/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Keith Perry (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Stormwater Management; Requiring that all local government stormwater management plans and programs incorporate the best management practices adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection and other local stormwater management measures; exempting local governments that adopted more stringent standards before a specified date, etc. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 (S) Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from considerationDied in Environmental Preservation and Conservation ** 03/15/2017 (S) Introduced -SJ 188 ** 03/14/2017 (S) Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 188 ** 03/01/2017 (S) Filed ** **

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Florida SB 1700 Session: 2017 (3/3/2017 thru 5/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/3/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Gary Farmer (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Water Management; Requiring district water management plans for districts including Outstanding Florida Springs to include certain maximum sustainable groundwater estimates; requiring the water management district, instead of the Department of Environmental Protection, to conduct reviews of certain regional water supply plans upon the denial of an application for a water use permit due to impact on minimum flow or water level; requiring a district or the department, if an Outstanding Florida Spring is below minimum flow or water level, to reserve certain water quantities from permit applicants, etc. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 (S) Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from considerationDied in Environmental Preservation and Conservation ** 03/15/2017 (S) Introduced -SJ 214 ** 03/14/2017 (S) Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 214 ** 03/03/2017 (S) Filed ** **

Georgia HB 168 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/24/2018 In Recess until 1/7/2018) Intro Date: 1/30/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:60 Sponsor: Representative Regina Quick (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, approved April 14, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5123), so as to abolish the Upper Oconee Resource Management Commission; to remove all references to same; to modify the composition of the Authority's Board. Short History: ** 07/01/2017 Effective Date ** 05/01/2017 Act 60 ** 05/01/2017 House Date Signed by Governor ** 04/03/2017 House Sent to Governor ** 03/06/2017 Senate Passed/Adopted ** **

Hawaii HB 633 Session: 2017-2018 (1/18/2017 thru 5/5/2018 In Recess until 1/17/2018)

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Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Ryan I. Yamane (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Clarifies that aboveground freshwater storage tanks are included in the definition of "appurtenant works" for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (S) Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 642). ** 05/03/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor. ** 05/03/2017 (H) Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 737). ** 05/02/2017 (H) Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). ** 05/02/2017 (S) Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. ** **

Hawaii HB 1244 Session: 2017-2018 (1/18/2017 thru 5/5/2018 In Recess until 1/17/2018) Intro Date: 1/24/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Subject: Mandatory Residential Water Hookups Summary: Requires upgrade, conversion, or sewer connection of all cesspools in the state before 2050 unless exempted. broadens eligibility criteria for tax credit to offset costs. requires the department of health to investigate existing cesspools, assess incentive programs, and report to the legislature. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (S) Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 642). ** 05/03/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor. ** 05/03/2017 (H) Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 737). ** 05/02/2017 (H) Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). ** 05/02/2017 (S) Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). ** **

Illinois HB 659 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/25/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate

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Sponsor: Representative Elaine Nekritz (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning resource recovery. Short History: ** 05/29/2017 (H) Passed Both Houses ** 05/29/2017 (S) Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 ** 05/26/2017 (S) Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 ** 05/19/2017 (S) Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017 ** 05/19/2017 (S) Second Reading ** **

Illinois HB 1059 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Department. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/25/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/25/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1177 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1178 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1179 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

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Illinois HB 1180 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1181 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1236 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017

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Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning municipal occupation and privilege taxes. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1358 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning water and sewer utilities. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1400 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Amends the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the

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short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1456 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning acts prohibited under the Act. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/27/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/27/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1457 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the testing of water samples. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/27/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/27/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

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Illinois HB 1458 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning public water supplies. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/27/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/27/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1462 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Madigan (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Environmental Protection Agency. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/27/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/27/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1873 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session)

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Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Jim Durkin (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Amends the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1874 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Jim Durkin (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Amends the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois HB 1979 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Jim Durkin (R) Subject: Drinking Water

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Summary: Amends the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (H) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee ** 04/26/2017 (H) Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 04/26/2017 (H) Second Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 03/29/2017 (H) Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 ** **

Illinois SB 611 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/24/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Scott Bennett (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Protection Task Force Act. Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Protection Task Force to address the issue of maintaining the clean drinking water of the Mahomet Aquifer. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members, compensation, and the duties of the Task Force. Provides that on or before July 1, 2018 that the Mahomet Aquifer Protection Task Force shall report findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor. Provides for the Act's repeal on July 1, 2019. Effective immediately. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) Passed Both Houses ** 05/30/2017 (H) Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer ** 05/30/2017 (H) Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto ** 05/30/2017 (H) Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 ** 05/26/2017 (H) Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 ** **

Illinois SB 1536 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Chuck Weaver (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, on April 1 of each year beginning the year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, privately held public water utilities shall provide annual reports to the Illinois Commerce Commission with specified information for each municipality served by the utility. Provides that the utility

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shall certify the accuracy of the information provided in the reports. Effective immediately. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 (S) Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments ** 04/07/2017 (S) Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017 ** 03/17/2017 (S) Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 ** 03/02/2017 (S) To Subcommittee on Water Related Issues ** 02/22/2017 (S) Assigned to Environment and Conservation ** **

Illinois SB 1537 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 1/9/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Chuck Weaver (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds provisions concerning pricing of water assets, meaning a water utility or water distribution company and its tangible and intangible properties, by an Illinois governmental purchaser. Provides that the determination of value or price for the purchase or acquisition of water assets by the Illinois governmental purchaser: may not distinguish, penalize, or increase the value or price to be paid by an Illinois governmental purchaser based on specified characteristics of the purchaser; or may not use as a factor any excess of replacement cost new minus depreciation over the value of price based on fair market value of the water assets, as determined by what a willing buyer in the private sector would value, price, or pay for the water assets. Provides for application of the provisions to contracts already in place. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 (S) Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments ** 04/07/2017 (S) Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017 ** 03/17/2017 (S) Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 ** 03/02/2017 (S) To Subcommittee on Water Related Issues ** 02/22/2017 (S) Assigned to Environment and Conservation ** **

Indiana HB 1211 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/21/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/10/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:142 Sponsor: Representative Steven R. Stemler (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Establishes the transborder water resources authority (authority) as a body consisting of four members of

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the general assembly, four ex officio members, and four individuals appointed by the governor. Requires the authority to: (1) study the subject of ownership rights in one or more transborder water resources shared by Indiana and other states; (2) explore the desirability of entering into interstate compacts with other states concerning the mutually fair and prudent use of transborder water resources shared by Indiana and the other states; and (3) make recommendations concerning the content of any such interstate compact. Authorizesthe authority to provide a forum for the discussion, study, and evaluation of issues concerning transborder water resources and to facilitate and foster cooperative planning and coordinated management of transborder water resources. Provides that the authority may invite the governor, government officials, or other individuals from a state with which Indiana shares a transborder water resource to: (1) attend the authority's meetings; and (2) advise the authority, upon the authority's request. Requires the authority to report annually on its activities. Provides that the authority expires July 1, 2022. Short History: ** 04/24/2017 (H) Public Law 142 ** 04/24/2017 (H) Signed by the Governor ** 04/24/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 04/20/2017 (S) Signed by the President Pro Tempore ** 04/19/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker ** **

Indiana HB 1415 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/21/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/17/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:195 Sponsor: Representative Sean R. Eberhart (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Adds certain structures that are eligible for institutional road fund money on department of natural resources (DNR) properties. Amends the definition of "operate" for purposes of the operation of a motorboat near a shore line. Authorizes the DNR to adopt emergency rules related to the regulation of water recreation. Provides that certain fees concerning fish and wildlife, entomology and plants, water resources, lakes and reservoirs, dams, flood control, mineral extraction, channels, and well drillers and pump installers are considered to be minimum fees. Allows the natural resources commission to set certain license and permit fees abovethe specific minimum fee. Specifies the type of rifle that may be used during the deer hunting season beginning after June 30, 2016, and ending before January 1, 2020. Requires that a hunter or trapper must make a reasonable effort to remove a crippled or killed animal (other than a nuisance wild animal taken with the permission of the owner or tenant of the land) from a hunting area. Removes language concerning issuing a free permit to take a wild animal that is damaging or threatening to damage property or is posing a threat to the health or safety of a person or domestic animal. Removes authority of the director of DNR (director) to furnish point of sale equipment to clerks and agents. Repeals distinctive hunting and fishing license provisions. Repeals bonding requirements for agents who sell fishing and hunting licenses. Provides that an importation permit is not required for game birds brought into the state under a game breeder's license. Requires the director to amend the state list of endangered species through rules. Removes the requirement that the director prepare a summary report of the data used to amend the state endangered species list. Allows DNR to use money in the water environmental fund to cover the costs of public awareness activities and certain litigation expenses. Removes expired language. Makes conforming changes. Short History: ** 04/26/2017 (H) Public Law 195 ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by the Governor ** 04/24/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 04/21/2017 (S) Signed by the President Pro

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Tempore ** 04/21/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker ** **

Indiana HB 1495 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/21/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:200 Sponsor: Representative David A. Wolkins (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Authorizes an ex officio advisory member of the Indiana recycling market development board to designate a representative to serve in an advisory capacity when the ex officio member is unable to attend a board meeting. Amends the law concerning certain facilities for the composting of vegetative matter to require that the facilities be designed and operated to prevent contamination from stormwater and leachate runoff and to require the use of controls at the facilities for ground water or surface water contamination, dust, odor, and noise. Amends the law on the recycling of electronic waste: (1) to require manufacturersof video display devices to submit an annual registration to the department of environmental management (department) not later than March 1 of each year and to report to the department not later than March 1 of each year the total weight in pounds of covered electronic devices that the manufacturers collected and recycled during the previous program year; and (2) to require collectors and registered recyclers of covered electronic devices to submit annual registrations to the department not later than March 1 of each year. Provides that, in determining how much a claimant will be paid from the underground petroleum storage tank excess liability trust fund (ELTF) in connection with an eligible release discovered on or after July 1, 2016, the amount otherwise available from the fund shall be reduced by the amount of all annual registration fees for tanks located at the facility from which the release occurred that were due in 2014 or later and that have not been paid. Authorizes payment from the ELTF to reimburse a claimant for compensation paid by the claimant to technicians for services performed in preparation of the claimant's ELTF claim. Provides for the underground storage tank financial assurance board to include one member who represents an environmental consulting firm that performs work involving underground storage tank corrective actions. Amends the law concerning regional water, sewage, and solid waste districts to eliminate a provision under which a contract providing for a governmental or private body to supply water to or treat the sewage and solid waste of a regional district is subject to the approval of the department. Short History: ** 04/26/2017 (H) Public Law 200 ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by the Governor ** 04/25/2017 (S) Signed by the President of the Senate ** 04/21/2017 (S) Signed by the President Pro Tempore ** 04/20/2017 (H) Signed by the Speaker ** **

Iowa SB 510 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 4/29/2018 In Recess until 1/7/2018) Intro Date: 4/13/2017 Progress: Approved-Vetoed Effective:N/A Public Act:N/A

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Sponsor: N/A Subject: Water Resources Summary: An act relating to and making appropriations and related statutory changes involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1195.) Item veto. Various effective dates; see sections 25 and 35 of bill. Short History: ** 05/12/2017 (S) Item vetoed, signed by Governor ** 04/25/2017 (S) Sent to Governor. ** 04/25/2017 (S) Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker. ** 04/19/2017 (S) Message from House. ** 04/18/2017 (H) Immediate message. ** **

Louisiana HB 461 Session: 2017 (4/10/2017 thru 6/8/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Stuart J. Bishop (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Provides for severance tax exemptions for certain inactive and orphan wells. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. ** 05/24/2017 (S) Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. ** 05/23/2017 (H) Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Scheduled for floor debate on 05/23/17. ** 05/16/2017 (H) Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. ** **

Louisiana HB 533 Session: 2017 (4/10/2017 thru 6/8/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Marcus L. Hunter (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relative to drinking water standards.

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Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (H) Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 14. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. ** 05/31/2017 (H) Called from the calendar. ** 05/30/2017 (H) Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/17. ** 05/30/2017 (H) Notice given. ** 05/30/2017 (H) Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar. ** **

Louisiana HB 535 Session: 2017 (4/10/2017 thru 6/8/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/31/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative C. Denise Marcelle (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Designates and provides for critical areas of ground water concern. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (H) Becomes HB 689. ** 05/17/2017 (H) Reported by substitute (11-0). ** 04/10/2017 (H) Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. ** 03/31/2017 (H) Prefiled. ** 03/31/2017 (H) Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. ** **

Louisiana SB 220 Session: 2017 (4/10/2017 thru 6/8/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator John A. Alario (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Relative to penalties for certain offenses. (8/1/17). Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (H) Reported with amendments (13-0-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. ** 05/17/2017 (H) Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules. ** 05/16/2017 (S) Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 8 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. ** 05/08/2017 (S) Read by title; made Special Order of the Day No. 2 for May 16, 2017. ** **

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Maine LD 422 (HP 302) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Michael Sylvester (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: An Act To Facilitate the Creation of the Maine Water Trust To Regulate and Protect Maine's Water Supply and To Ensure the Quantity and Quality of Maine's Drinking Water. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. ** 05/18/2017 (H) PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 05/16/2017 (S) COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, Senator Saviello, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-94), in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith. ** 05/11/2017 (S) Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator WOODSOME of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) READ and ADOPTED ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. ** 05/09/2017 (S) Reports READ On motion by Senator WOODSOME of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business ** **

Maine LD 454 (HP 321) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Karen Vachon (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: An Act To Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Families in Maine. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (H) Reports READ. On motion of Representative HYMANSON of York, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 176(Yeas 117 - Nays 25 - Absent 8 - Excused 1)The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-270) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-270). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 02/07/2017 (S) The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence ** 02/07/2017 (H) Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND

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HUMAN SERVICES. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** **

Maine LD 493 (HP 356) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Gina Melaragno (D) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: An Act To Tax the Extraction of Water for Certain Commercial Purposes and Fund Water Quality Programs. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 (H) Speaker laid before the HouseOn motion of Representative TIPPING of Orono, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 05/30/2017 (H) Unfinished Business ** 05/25/2017 (H) Unfinished Business ** 05/24/2017 (H) Unfinished Business ** 05/24/2017 (H) Reports READ. On motion of Representative TIPPING of Orono, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report. Later today assigned. ** **

Maine LD 820 (SP 265) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 3/2/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Everett Carson (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: An Act To Protect Maine's Clean Water and Taxpayers from Mining Pollution. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (S) PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. ** 05/23/2017 (H) PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Speaker laid before the HouseOn motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 124(Yeas 126 - Nays 14 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-73) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-73). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 05/17/2017 (H) Unfinished Business ** 05/16/2017 (H) Unfinished Business ** **

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Maine LD 1001 (HP 702) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 3/14/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Heidi Brooks (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act To Promote Testing of Drinking Water for Maine Families. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) Unfinished Business ** 05/25/2017 (S) Unfinished Business ** 05/24/2017 (S) Unfinished Business ** 05/23/2017 (S) Unfinished Business ** 05/18/2017 (S) Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin moved to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. On further motion by same Senator TABLED until Later in Today's Session pending his motion to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report, In NON-CONCURRENCE Unfinished Business ** **

Maine LD 1119 (HP 783) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 3/21/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Heidi Brooks (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act To Ensure Safe Drinking Water in Public Buildings. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (S) Pursuant to Joint Rule 310. 3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) ** 03/21/2017 (S) The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence ** 03/21/2017 (H) Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** **

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Intro Date: 3/30/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Joyce Maker (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: This resolve provides one-Time appropriations totaling $500,000 from the General Fund for treatment of contaminated private drinking water wells. The resolve directs the Maine State Housing Authority to distribute $300,000 to organizations and agencies to identify at-Risk individuals in homes with contaminated wells and to connect those individuals to appropriate resources and $200,000 to the authority's home repair program to assist eligible low-Income homeowners with the purchase of well water treatment systems. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (H) FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 05/24/2017 (H) Reports READ. On motion of Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 144(Yeas 99 - Nays 46 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Resolve was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-109) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-109). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 05/23/2017 (S) Reports ReadOn motion by Senator VOLK of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-109) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-109) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence ** 03/30/2017 (H) The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 03/30/2017 (S) Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence ** **

Maine LD 1453 (HP 1003) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 4/18/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative John Martin (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An act to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing To Prevent Threats to Maine's Drinking Water Emergency preamble. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) Reports ReadOn motion by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 176 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) ** 05/24/2017 (H) Reports READ. On motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. Sent for

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concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 04/18/2017 (S) The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence ** 04/18/2017 (H) Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** **

Maine LD 1468 (SP 514) Session: 2017-2018 (12/7/2016 thru 4/29/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 4/18/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Michael Thibodeau (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act To Expand Application of the Maine State Housing Authority's Arsenic Abatement Program. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (S) Pursuant to Joint Rule 310. 3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) ** 04/18/2017 (H) The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. ** 04/18/2017 (S) Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence ** **

Maryland HB 417 (SB 314) Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 4/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/26/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:366 Sponsor: Delegate Michael Erin Busch (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: For the purpose of authorizing funds in the Bay Restoration Fund to be used for the costs associated with the purchase of certain nutrient credits, not to exceed a certain amount per year; requiring the Department of the Environment to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Natural Resources when developing certain regulations; and generally relating to the use of funds in the Bay Restoration Fund. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (P) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366 ** (H) Passed Enrolled ** (H) Third Reading Passed (136-1) ** 04/08/2017 (H) House Concur - Senate Amendments ** 04/05/2017 (S) Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) ** **

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Maryland HB 557 (SB 440) Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 4/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/30/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:371 Sponsor: Delegate Dana M. Stein (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: For the purpose of prohibiting a county or municipality from issuing a grading or building permit until the developer submits a grading and sediment control plan approved by the Department of the Environment if the property that is the subject of the permit is, or is included in, a certain large redevelopment site; requiring the Department to determine certain criteria for certain large redevelopment sites; providing that the Department is the approval authority for certain large redevelopment sites; defining the term "Large redevelopment site"; and generally relating to sediment control at large redevelopment sites. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (P) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371 ** 04/08/2017 (H) Returned Passed ** 04/07/2017 (S) Third Reading Passed (45-0) ** (S) Second Reading Passed ** 04/06/2017 (S) Favorable Report Adopted ** **

Maryland SB 314 (HB 417) Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 4/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:367 Sponsor: Senator Thomas Miller (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: For the purpose of authorizing funds in the Bay Restoration Fund to be used for the costs associated with the purchase of certain nutrient credits, not to exceed a certain amount per year; requiring the Department of the Environment to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Natural Resources when developing certain regulations; and generally relating to the use of funds in the Bay Restoration Fund. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (P) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367 ** (S) Passed Enrolled ** (S) Third Reading Passed (47-0) ** 04/10/2017 (S) Senate Concur - House Amendments ** 04/07/2017 (H) Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-1) ** **

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Maryland SB 440 (HB 557) Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 4/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/30/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:370 Sponsor: Senator Joan Carter Conway (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: For the purpose of prohibiting a county or municipality from issuing a grading or building permit until the developer submits a grading and sediment control plan approved by the Department of the Environment if the property that is the subject of the permit is, or is included in, a certain large redevelopment site; requiring the Department to determine certain criteria for certain large redevelopment sites; providing that the Department is the approval authority for certain large redevelopment sites; defining the term "Large redevelopment site"; and generally relating to sediment control at large redevelopment sites. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (P) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 ** 04/05/2017 (S) Returned Passed ** 04/04/2017 (H) Third Reading Passed (140-0) ** (H) Second Reading Passed ** 04/03/2017 (H) Favorable Report Adopted ** **

Maryland SB 1040 Session: 2017 (1/11/2017 thru 4/10/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/13/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:1/1/2017 Public Act:387 Sponsor: Senator Justin Ready (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: For the purpose of reducing the number of days that the Department of the Environment has to take certain actions on a certain proposed plan or a proposed revision or amendment to a certain plan; reducing the number of days of a certain extension of a certain review period; authorizing an additional extension of time for a certain review period, subject to certain notice requirements; requiring a certain notice to include certain information; requiring the Department to provide certain notice to a county of a certain approval under certain circumstances; and generally relating to approval of county water and sewer plans by the Department of the Environment. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (P) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387 ** (S) Passed Enrolled ** (S) Third Reading Passed (46-0) ** 04/10/2017 (S) Senate Concur - House Amendments ** 04/08/2017 (H) Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0) ** **

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Massachusetts HB 427 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Gentile Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (S) Senate concurred ** 01/23/2017 (H) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts HB 461 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Denise Provost (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act to protect our drinking water from hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (S) Senate concurred ** 01/23/2017 (H) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts HB 2125 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Sean Garballey (D) Subject: Drinking Water

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Summary: An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (S) Senate concurred ** 01/23/2017 (H) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts SB 465 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Kathleen O'Connor Ives Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts SB 467 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

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Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Marc R. Pacheco (D) Subject: Drought; Water Resources Summary: An Act providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate change. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts SB 478 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Marc R. Pacheco (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts SD 1266 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D) Subject: Drinking Water

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Summary: An Act preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts SD 1308 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Massachusetts SD 1347 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Marc R. Pacheco (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (J) Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 ** 01/23/2017 (H) House concurred ** 01/23/2017 (S) Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture ** **

Minnesota HB 888 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 5/23/2018 In Recess until 2/5/2018)

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Intro Date: 2/6/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Dan Fabian (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill. Short History: ** 05/12/2017 (G) Secretary of State Chapter 42 05/12/17 ** 05/10/2017 (H) Senate adopted conference committee report, bill repassed ** 05/09/2017 (S) Third reading ** 05/09/2017 (S) Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill ** 05/09/2017 (S) Conference committee report, delete everything ** **

Minnesota HB 892 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 5/23/2018 In Recess until 2/5/2018) Intro Date: 2/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Dean Urdahl (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Public land and building acquisition and improvement spending authorized, previous appropriations modified, new programs established and existing programs modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Short History: ** 05/17/2017 (H) Second reading ** 05/17/2017 (H) Committee report, to adopt as amended ** 05/08/2017 (H) Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means ** 03/28/2017 (H) Author added Pierson. ** 03/27/2017 (H) Author added Heintzeman. ** **

Minnesota HB 1265 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 5/23/2018 In Recess until 2/5/2018) Intro Date: 2/15/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Joshua Heintzeman (R) Subject: Water Resources

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Summary: Environment and natural resources trust fund money appropriated, county no net gain of state lands provided, and requirements for receipt of fund money modified. Short History: ** 05/15/2017 (H) HF indefinitely postponed ** 05/15/2017 (H) Bills not identical, SF substituted on Calendar for the Day ** 05/12/2017 (H) Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF550 ** 05/11/2017 (H) House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, May 15, 2017 ** 05/04/2017 (H) Second reading ** **

Minnesota HB 1717 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 5/23/2018 In Recess until 2/5/2018) Intro Date: 2/27/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Paul H. Anderson (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Omnibus agriculture policy bill. Short History: ** 05/19/2017 (H) Senate accedes, conference committee of 3 be appointed ** 05/19/2017 (H) Senate conferees Weber, Goggin, Tomassoni ** 05/18/2017 (S) Senate conferees Weber; Goggin; Tomassoni ** 05/17/2017 (S) Senate accedes, CC of 3 be appointed ** 05/17/2017 (S) House not concur, conference committee of 3 requested ** **

Minnesota SB 550 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 5/23/2018 In Recess until 2/5/2018) Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:N/A Sponsor: Senator Torrey Westrom (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriation and receipt of fund money requirements modification. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (G) Secretary of State, Filed 5/30/2017 ** 05/30/2017 (G) Governor approval 5/30/2017 ** 05/26/2017 (G) Presented to Governor 5/26/2017 ** 05/26/2017 (G) Presentment date 05/26/17 ** 05/22/2017 (H) Bill was repassed as amended by Conference ** **

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Montana HB 99 (LC 567) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/14/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:243 Sponsor: Water Policy Interim Committee Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Limit adverse effects analysis. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/03/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana HB 107 (LC 566) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/14/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Water Policy Interim Committee Subject: Water Protection Summary: Establish Surface Water Assessment and Monitoring Program. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 04/24/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 04/19/2017 (S) Hearing ** 04/18/2017 (S) Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee ** 04/18/2017 (S) 2nd Reading Concurred ** **

Montana HB 110 (LC 482) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/14/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:5/7/2017 Public Act:338 Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation By Water Policy Interim Committee

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Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revise laws for filing of exempt water right claims. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/07/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana HB 339 (LC 2117) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/8/2016 Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Representative Carl Glimm (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revise laws related to exempt appropriations of water. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (H) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/18/2017 (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available ** **

Montana HB 360 (LC 1802) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:361 Sponsor: Representative Bradley Maxon Hamlett (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Establish Surface Water Assessment and Monitoring Program. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/08/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/02/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

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Montana HB 368 (LC 1490) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/4/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:327 Sponsor: Representative Walt Sales (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Establish setbacks for wells and lagoons. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/04/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana HB 407 (LC 660) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/7/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:261 Sponsor: Representative Adam Hertz (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Revise sanitation in subdivisions rule requirements. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/03/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana HB 424 (LC 1470) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/2/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:341 Sponsor: Representative Zach Brown (D) Subject: Water Resources

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Summary: Recognizing source watersheds. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/07/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana HB 432 (LC 1799) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Bradley Maxon Hamlett (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Clarify water right not abandoned if conveyance disrupted. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 04/07/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 03/15/2017 (S) Hearing ** 02/23/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 02/23/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana HB 433 (LC 1109) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/21/2016 Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Representative Bradley Maxon Hamlett (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Prohibit condemnation of agricultural water. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (H) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/18/2017 (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available ** **

Montana HB 455 (LC 1435)

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Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/2/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Forrest Mandeville (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Review nondegradation rules for subdivisions. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 03/22/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 03/20/2017 (S) Hearing ** 03/06/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 03/06/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana HB 555 (LC 676) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/8/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Nancy Ballance (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Terminate Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 04/07/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 03/20/2017 (S) Hearing ** 03/06/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 03/06/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana HB 648 (LC 683) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/8/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:351 Sponsor: Representative Carl Glimm (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Authorize transfers and clarify natural resources funding (Sec. C).

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Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/07/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana HJR 3 (LC 1895) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Zach Brown (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Interim study of water right change process. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 03/13/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 02/06/2017 (S) Hearing ** 01/31/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 01/31/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana LC 41 (SB 299) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/15/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:316 Sponsor: Senator Patrick Connell (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Generally revise hydraulic fracturing disclosure. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/19/2017 (S) Signed by President ** **

Montana LC 537 (SB 248) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned)

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Intro Date: 10/14/2016 Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Senator Mark Blasdel (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revise laws regarding exempt wells and family transfer parcels. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/17/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 05/10/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (C) Printed - New Version Available ** **

Montana LC 660 (HB 407) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/7/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:261 Sponsor: Senator Bob Keenan (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revise sanitation in subdivisions rule requirements. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/03/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana LC 676 (HB 555) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/8/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Nancy Ballance (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Terminate Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 04/07/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee **

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03/20/2017 (S) Hearing ** 03/06/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 03/06/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana LC 683 (HB 648) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/8/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:351 Sponsor: Nancy Ballance Subject: Water Resources Summary: Authorize transfers and clarify natural resources funding (Sec. C). Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/07/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana LC 1109 (HB 433) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/21/2016 Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Senator Bradley Hamlett (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: An act prohibiting towns, cities, and regional water authorities from using eminent domain to condemn water or water rights used primarily for agriculture; and amending sections 7-13-4405 and 75-6-313, mca. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (H) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/18/2017 (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available ** **

Montana LC 1225 (SB 337) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/30/2016

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Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Senator Duane Ankney (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Eliminate board of environmental review. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/17/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 05/10/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/26/2017 (S) Returned from Enrolling ** **

Montana LC 1435 (HB 455) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/2/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Senator Mark Blasdel (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Review nondegradation rules for subdivisions. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 03/22/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 03/20/2017 (S) Hearing ** 03/06/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 03/06/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana LC 1470 (HB 424) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/2/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:341 Sponsor: Senator Jennifer Pomnichowski (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: An act recognizing source watersheds as a water resource; providing that source watersheds may be considered for the Montana renewable resource grant and loan program; clarifying objectives of the program to include source watersheds; providing additional criteria for grants and loans to private parties; and amending sections 85-1-601, 85-1-602, and 85-1-610, mca.

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Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/07/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana LC 1490 (HB 368) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/4/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:327 Sponsor: Senator Scott Sales (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Establish setbacks for sewage systems, wells. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/04/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana LC 1799 (HB 432) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Bradley Maxon Hamlett (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Clarify water right not abandoned if conveyance disrupted. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 04/07/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 03/15/2017 (S) Hearing ** 02/23/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 02/23/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana LC 1802 (HB 360) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned)

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Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:361 Sponsor: Representative Bradley Maxon Hamlett (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Establish Surface Water Assessment and Monitoring Program. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/08/2017 (H) Signed by Governor ** 05/02/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** **

Montana LC 1895 (HJ 3) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/5/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Representative Zach Brown (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Interim study of water right change process. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Died in Standing Committee ** 03/13/2017 (S) Tabled in Committee ** 02/06/2017 (S) Hearing ** 01/31/2017 (S) Referred to Committee ** 01/31/2017 (S) First Reading ** **

Montana LC 2117 (HB 339) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/8/2016 Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Representative Carl Glimm (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revise laws related to exempt appropriations of water. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (H) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (H) Transmitted to Governor **

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04/29/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/18/2017 (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available ** **

Montana LC 2608 (SB 339) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/4/2017 Public Act:320 Sponsor: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Establishing the coal-fired generating unit remediation act. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/26/2017 (S) Signed by President ** **

Montana SB 248 (LC 537) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 10/14/2016 Progress: Vetoed Sponsor: Senator Mark Blasdel (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revise laws regarding exempt wells and family transfer parcels. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) Vetoed by Governor ** 05/17/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 05/10/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by President ** 04/27/2017 (C) Printed - New Version Available ** **

Montana SB 299 (LC 41) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/15/2016

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Progress: Approved Effective:10/1/2017 Public Act:316 Sponsor: Senator Tom Richmond (R) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Generally revise hydraulic fracturing disclosure. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/19/2017 (S) Signed by President ** **

Montana SB 339 (LC 2608) Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/28/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:5/4/2017 Public Act:320 Sponsor: Senator Duane Ankney (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Establishing the coal-fired generating unit remediation act. Short History: ** 05/05/2017 Chapter Number Assigned ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed by Governor ** 05/01/2017 (S) Transmitted to Governor ** 04/27/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/26/2017 (S) Signed by President ** **

Nebraska LB 482 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 4/2/2018 In Recess until 1/2/2018) Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Jim Smith (I) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Adopt the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Short History: ** 05/15/2017 Placed on General File ** 02/08/2017 Notice of hearing for February 24, 2017 ** 01/19/2017 Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee ** 01/17/2017 Date of introduction ** **

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Nebraska LR 4 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 4/2/2018 In Recess until 1/2/2018) Progress: Prefiled Sponsor: Senator Carol Blood (I) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Interim study to explore if the development of a more comprehensive water quality study is needed. Short History: ** 05/15/2017 Referred to Natural Resources Committee ** 01/19/2017 Vargas name added ** 01/05/2017 Referred to Executive Board ** 01/05/2017 Date of introduction ** **

Nevada AB 159 (BDR 593) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/13/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Assemblyman Justin Watkins (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Prohibits hydraulic fracturing in this State. Short History: ** 05/29/2017 In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee. ** 05/26/2017 From committee: Do pass, as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas:26, Nays:15, Excused:1.) To Senate. ** 04/25/2017 From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . To committee. ** 04/24/2017 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 179.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer. ** 03/21/2017 Notice of eligibility for exemption. ** **

Nevada AB 209 (BDR 308) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/13/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/1/2017 Public Act:147 Sponsor: Assemblyman James Oscarson (R)

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Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revises provisions governing the forfeiture of water rights. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 Approved by the Governor. Chapter 147. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2017. ** 05/23/2017 Enrolled and delivered to Governor. ** 05/19/2017 In Assembly. To enrollment. ** 05/18/2017 Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas:21, Nays:None.) To Assembly. ** 05/17/2017 From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. ** **

Nevada AB 298 (BDR 735) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/15/2017 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Assembly Committee On Natural Resources, Agriculture, And Mining Subject: Water Resources Summary: Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-735). An act relating to water; defining "Perennial yield"; authorizing, under certain circumstances, the state engineer to consider the approval of a monitoring, management and mitigation plan; setting forth certain requirements for a monitoring, management and mitigation plan; requiring the state engineer to provide notice of a proposed monitoring, management and mitigation plan; authorizing the state engineer to approve an amendment to a monitoring, management and mitigation plan; defining "Environmentally sound" and "Unappropriated water" for certain purposes; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Short History: ** 05/20/2017 (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.) ** 04/26/2017 In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee. ** 04/25/2017 Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas:26, Nays:16.) To Senate. ** 04/24/2017 Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** 04/21/2017 From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** **

Nevada BDR 180 Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:156 Sponsor: Division Of Water Resources Of The State Department Of Conservation And Natural Resources Subject: Drinking Water

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Summary: Makes various changes relating to the adjudication of vested water rights. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 Approved by the Governor. Chapter 156. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval. ** 05/23/2017 Enrolled and delivered to Governor. ** 05/19/2017 In Senate. To enrollment. ** 05/18/2017 Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas:26, Nays:16.) To Senate. ** 05/17/2017 Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** **

Nevada SB 47 (BDR 499) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 11/16/2016 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Natural Resources Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Makes various changes relating to the appropriation of water. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 In Assembly. ** 05/25/2017 In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 832 not concurred in. To Assembly. ** 05/24/2017 From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint . Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas:31, Nays:10, Excused:1.) To Senate. ** 05/23/2017 Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 832.) To printer. ** 05/22/2017 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. ** **

Nevada SB 51 (BDR 180) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 11/16/2016 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Makes various changes relating to the adjudication of vested water rights. (BDR 48-180). An act relating to water; revising provisions relating to the adjudication of certain water rights; revising requirements relating to the notice of a pending determination of certain water rights; revising requirements for hydrological surveys and maps prepared by the state engineer; revising provisions relating to a proof of appropriation; revising the time period in which a person may intervene in a determination of certain water rights; authorizing the state engineer to make certain documents related to a determination of water rights available on the internet; revising provisions relating to objections to certain orders of the state engineer; requiring certain persons to pay certain costs for a hearing on objections; authorizing a district court to require parties to file a revised map under certain

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circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 Approved by the Governor. Chapter 156. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval. ** 05/23/2017 Enrolled and delivered to Governor. ** 05/19/2017 In Senate. To enrollment. ** 05/18/2017 Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas:26, Nays:16.) To Senate. ** 05/17/2017 Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** **

Nevada SB 73 (BDR 177) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 11/17/2016 Progress: Died/Killed Sponsor: Division Of Water Resources Of The State Department Of Conservation And Natural Resources Subject: Water Resources Summary: Revises provisions relating to water. Short History: ** 04/15/2017 (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) ** 02/06/2017 Read first time. To committee. ** 11/23/2016 From printer. ** 11/17/2016 Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer. ** **

Nevada SB 74 (BDR 178) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 11/17/2016 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Division Of Water Resources Of The State Department Of Conservation And Natural Resources Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-178). An act relating to water; providing for the collection of rainwater under certain circumstances; authorizing the state engineer to consider a declaration of drought when determining whether to grant certain extensions; authorizing the state engineer to create the advisory committee on water conservation and drought; setting forth the membership and responsibilities of the advisory committee; authorizing the state engineer to impose an administrative fine for the violation of certain provisions relating to water planning and development; authorizing the state engineer to seek injunctive relief under certain circumstances; revising certain provisions relating to the water planning section of the division of water resources of the state department of conservation and natural resources; revising provisions relating to a plan of water conservation; revising the me... (Please see bill detail)

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Short History: ** 05/31/2017 Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** 05/30/2017 From committee: Do pass. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** 05/26/2017 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 919.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas:20, Nays:None, Excused:1.) To printer. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint . To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining. To committee. ** 04/11/2017 From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . To committee. Exemption effective. ** 04/10/2017 Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 71.) Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To printer. ** **

Nevada SB 270 (BDR 359) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/15/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Legislative Commission's Subcommittee To Study Water Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-359). An act relating to water; requiring a claimant of pre-Statutory water rights to submit proof of the claim to the state engineer on or before a certain date; requiring the state engineer to provide certain notice of this requirement; eliminating the procedure for taking proofs of claims on and after a certain date; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 Assembly Amendment No. 835 concurred in. To enrollment. ** 05/29/2017 In Senate. Waiver granted effective: May 29, 2017. ** 05/26/2017 Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas:28, Nays:13, Excused:1.) To Senate. ** 05/25/2017 Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** 05/24/2017 From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint . Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. ** **

Nevada SB 514 (BDR 903) Session: 2017 (2/6/2017 thru 6/1/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 3/27/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Office Of Finance In The Office Of The Governor Subject: Water Resources Summary: Revises provisions governing the Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (BDR 48-903). An act relating to water; revising provisions governing the disposition of

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certain fees collected by the state engineer; carrying forward certain money appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the south fork dam; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Short History: ** 05/26/2017 From committee: Do pass. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee. ** 05/17/2017 From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining. To committee. ** 05/16/2017 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 710.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas:21, Nays:None.) To printer. ** 04/17/2017 Read second time. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To committee. Exemption effective. ** 04/12/2017 From committee: Do pass. ** **

New Hampshire HB 173 (LSR 303) Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 12/28/2016 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative David Danielson (R) Subject: Drought Summary: Relative to regulations restricting the use of water for outdoor usage. Short History: ** 04/28/2017 (S) Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 173 from the Consent Calendar; 04/27/2017; SJ 15 ** 04/27/2017 (S) Sen. Gray Moved to Rerefer, MA, VV; 04/27/2017; SJ 15 ** 04/20/2017 (S) Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1460s, 04/27/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20 ** 04/04/2017 (S) Hearing: 04/12/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 18 ** 03/29/2017 (S) Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs; SJ 11 ** **

New Hampshire HB 431 (LSR 481) Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Mindi Messmer (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Establishing a commission to study long term goals and requirements for drinking water in the seacoast area.

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Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (H) House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1317s (Rep. Christensen): MA VV 05/18/2017 ** 04/20/2017 (S) Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1317s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017; SJ 14 ** 04/20/2017 (S) Committee Amendment #2017-1317s, AA, VV; 04/20/2017; SJ 14 ** 04/05/2017 (S) Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1317s, 04/20/2017; SC 19 ** 03/28/2017 (S) Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 17 ** **

New Hampshire HB 463 (LSR 553) Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Frank Byron (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: (New Title) regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (S) Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/31/2017; SC 25 ** 05/18/2017 (S) Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1678s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/18/2017; SJ 17 ** 05/18/2017 (S) Committee Amendment #2017-1678s, AA, VV; 05/18/2017; SJ 17 ** 05/09/2017 (S) Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1678s, 05/18/2017; SC 23 ** 04/27/2017 (S) Hearing: 05/02/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am, on proposed amendment #2017-1572s; SC 21 ** **

New Hampshire HB 507 (LSR 551) Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Frank Byron (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Establishing a committee to study the responsibility of a person who through their pollution makes drinking water non-potable. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/31/2017; SC 25 ** 03/23/2017 (S) Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16 ** 02/22/2017 (S) Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7 ** 02/15/2017 (H) Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/15/2017 HJ 7 P. 19 ** 02/10/2017 (H) Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 11 P. 14 ** **

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New Hampshire SB 10 (LSR 247) Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:4/25/2017 Public Act:0027 Sponsor: Senator Jeb Bradley (R) Subject: Drought Summary: Relative to dairy farmer relief. Short History: ** 04/26/2017 (S) Signed by the Governor on 04/25/2017; Chapter 0027; Effective 04/25/2017 ** 04/20/2017 (H) Enrolled 04/06/2017 ** 04/19/2017 (S) Enrolled (In recess 04/06/2017); SJ 14 ** 04/14/2017 (H) Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1394e: AA VV 04/06/2017 ** 04/14/2017 (S) Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1394e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/06/2017); SJ 13 ** **

New Hampshire SB 57 (LSR 818) Session: 2017 (1/4/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Jeb Bradley (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: (New Title) making appropriations to the department of environmental services for the purposes of funding eligible drinking water and wastewater projects under the state aid grant program and relative to making an appropriation from the drinking water and groundwater trust fund to the department of environmental services to address drinking water contamination in Amherst. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (H) Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2021h for 06/01/2017 (Vote 26-0; RC) HC 26 P. 14 ** 05/10/2017 (H) Executive Session: 05/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 ** 05/10/2017 (H) Division I Work Session: 05/16/2017 11:30 AM LOB 212 ** 05/03/2017 (H) Division I Work Session: 05/09/2017 10:30 AM LOB 212 ** 05/03/2017 (H) Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2017-1593h: 05/09/2017 10:15 AM LOB 212 ** **

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New Jersey AB 4139 (SB 2497) Session: 2016-2017 (1/12/2016 thru 1/9/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 9/19/2016 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: This bill would require health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose the test results. Specifically, under the bill, the owner or operator of a health care facility would be required to undertake periodic testing of each drinking water outlet in the facility for the presence of lead. Each test for lead would be conducted by a laboratory certified for this purpose by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in accordance with the sampling and testing methods specified by the commissioner. The initial tests would be conducted no later than 90 days after the effective date of the bill, and subsequent testing would be conducted every five years thereafter, unless the commissioner determines, on a case-By-Case basis, that a greater or lesser frequency of testing is necessary or sufficient. Under the bill, if testing re... (Please see bill detail) Short History: ** 2/13/2017 (A) Reported 2nd Reading ** 9/19/2016 (A) Introduced And Referred To Environment and Solid Waste ** **

New York AB 265 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/5/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblywoman Ellen C. Jaffee (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (A) REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS ** 01/05/2017 (A) REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ** **

New York AB 1204 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/11/2017

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Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Steven C. Englebright (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Prohibits non-disclosure clauses in leases of real property to be used for hydraulic fracturing. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (A) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.372 ** 05/16/2017 (A) REPORTED ** 01/11/2017 (A) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY ** **

New York AB 2600 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Assemblymember Luis Sepúlveda (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Requires the commissioner of the department of health to provide educational materials on the department's website concerning the state's public drinking water systems and to participate in the federal drinking water watch program. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (A) PRINT NUMBER 2600B ** 05/25/2017 (A) AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH ** 05/08/2017 (A) PRINT NUMBER 2600A ** 05/08/2017 (A) AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH ** 01/20/2017 (A) REFERRED TO HEALTH ** **

New York AB 2623 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Assemblyman Steven C. Englebright (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (A) ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.76 ** 05/23/2017 (A) RULES REPORT CAL.76 ** 05/23/2017 (A) REPORTED ** 05/23/2017 (A) REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES ** 04/25/2017 (A) REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS ** **

New York SB 4381 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Intro Date: 2/10/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator John Brooks (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Includes hexavalent chromium in the list for emerging contaminants. Short History: ** 05/22/2017 (S) PRINT NUMBER 4381A ** 05/22/2017 (S) AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH ** 02/10/2017 (S) REFERRED TO HEALTH ** **

North Carolina HB 56 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 7/1/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Patricia McElraft (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Amend Environmental Laws. Short History: ** 05/31/2017 Senate Re-ref Com On Finance ** 05/31/2017 Senate Com Substitute Adopted ** 05/31/2017 Senate Reptd Fav Com Substitute Reptd Fav Com Substitute H56-PCS10361-SBf-23 ** 05/26/2017 Senate Re-ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate ** 05/26/2017 Senate Withdrawn From Com ** **

North Carolina SB 131 Session: 2017-2018 (1/11/2017 thru 7/1/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/23/2017

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Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:2017-10 Sponsor: Senator Wilfred Wells (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Regulatory Reform Act of 2016-2017. Short History: ** 05/04/2017 Ch. SL 2017-10 ** 05/04/2017 Signed by Gov. 5/4/2017 ** 04/28/2017 Pres. To Gov. 4/28/2017 ** 04/27/2017 Ratified ** 04/26/2017 Senate Ordered Enrolled ** **

North Dakota HB 1020 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 4/27/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/6/2017 Progress: Approved-Vetoed Effective:N/A Public Act:N/A Sponsor: Appropriations Subject: Water Protection Summary: To provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state water commission; to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission; to amend and reenact section 57-51.1-07, subsection 10 of section 61-02-02, section 61-02-08, subsection 1 of section 61-02-78, section 61-02-79, the new section to chapter 61-03, as created by section 12 of House Bill No. 1374, as approved by the sixty-fifth legislative assembly, and sections 61-29-06, 61-40-05, and 61-40-11of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax development fund, the definition of water conveyance project, the state water commission chairman and vice chairman, the infrastructure revolving loan fund, a Bank of North Dakota line of credit, economic analyses for certain water projects, management of the Little Missouri scenic river, the authority of the western area water supply authority, and water rates of the western area water supply authority; to provide for budget section approval; to provide for a state engineer study; to provide for an industrial commission study; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for reports; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to designate funding; to provide for a transfer; to provide exemptions; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 Filed with Secretary Of State 05/03 ** 05/18/2017 (H) Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/02 ** 04/27/2017 (H) Sent to Governor ** 04/26/2017 (H) Signed by Speaker ** 04/26/2017 (S) Conference committee report adopted; Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0; Emergency clause carried; Signed by President ** **

Ohio HB 49 Session: 2017-2018 (1/2/2017 thru 12/31/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 2/8/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Smith Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: To amend sections 101.27, 101.34, 102.01, 102.02, 102.022, 102.03, 102.05, 102.06, 102.09, 102.99, 103.41, 103.42, 103.45, 103.47, 105.41, 107.031, 107.35, 109.572, 109.5721, 109.803, 117.04, 120.08, 120.18, 120.28, 120.33, 120.34, 120.35, 120.36, 121.22, 121.48, 122.01, 122.071, 122.08, 122.081, 122.17, 122.171, 122.174, 122.175, 122.33, 122.641, 122.85, 122.86, 123.01, 123.20, 123.21, 124.38, 124.384, 124.823, 124.93, 125.035, 125.04, 125.061, 125.18, 125.22, 125.28, 126.11, 126.22, 126.35, 131.23, 131.33, 131.35, 131.44, 131.51, 133.022, 133.06, 133.061, 135.143, 135.182, 135.45, 135.63, 135.71, 147.08, 147.541, 149.43, 151.03, 152.08, 153.01, 153.02, 154.11, 166.08, 166.11, 167.03, 173.01, 173.14, 173.15, 173.17, 173.19, 173.20, 173.21, 173.22, 173.24, 173.27, 173.28, 173.38, 173.381, 173.42, 173.424, 173.48, 173.501, 173.51, 173.521, 173.542, 173.55, 173.99, 174.02, 183.51, 191.04, 191.06, 305.05, 307.283, 307.678, 307.93, 307.984, 317.32, 317.321, 319.11, 319.26, 319.54, 319.63, 321.26, 321.27, 321.37, 321.46, 323.01, 323.32, 329.03, 329.04, 329.051, 329.06, 340.03, 340.033, 341.12, 341.121, 341.25, 349.03, 503.56, 505.94, 507.12, 507.13, 703.20, 703.21, 705.22, 715.014, 718.02, 718.051, 718.27, 733.78, 733.81, 763.01, 763.07, 901.04, 901.43, 909.10, 911.11, 924.01, 924.09, 927.55, 939.02, 940.15, 941.12, 941.55, 943.23, 947.06, 1121.10, 1121.24, 1121.30, 1123.01, 1123.02, 1123.03, 1155.07, 1155.10, 1163.09, 1163.13, 1181.06, 1347.08, 1349.21, 1503.05, 1503.141, 1505.09, 1506.23, 1509.02, 1509.071, 1509.28, 1509.71, 1513.18, 1513.20, 1513.25, 1513.27, 1513.28, 1513.30, 1513.31, 1513.32, 1513.33, 1513.37, 1514.03, 1514.051, 1514.06, 1514.071, 1514.11, 1514.41, 1514.46, 1521.06, 1521.063, 1531.01, 1533.11, 1533.12, 1561.14, 1561.16, 1561.17, 1561.18, 1561.19, 1561.20, 1561.21, 1561.22, 1561.26, 1561.45, 1561.46, 1561.48, 1711.51, 1711.53, 1721.01, 1721.10, 1733.04, 1733.24, 1751.72, 1751.75, 1923.12, 1923.13, 1923.14, 2151.34, 2151.353, 2151.417, 2151.43, 2151.49, 2301.56, 2305.02, 2305.113, 2317.54, 2329.211, 2329.271, 2329.31, 2329.311, 2329.44, 2329.66, 2743.48, 2743.75, 2903.213, 2903.214, 2919.26, 2925.01, 2925.23, 2929.20, 2929.34, 2941.51, 2953.25, 2953.32, 2953.37, 2953.38, 2953.53, 2967.193, 3109.14, 3109.15, 3111.04, 3113.06, 3113.07, 3113.31, 3119.05, 3121.03, 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0714, 3301.16, 3302.03, 3302.151, 3303.20, 3304.11, 3304.12, 3304.14, 3304.15, 3304.17, 3304.171, 3304.18, 3304.182, 3304.19, 3304.20, 3304.21, 3304.22, 3304.27, 3304.28, 3304.29, 3304.30, 3304.31, 3304.41, 3309.23, 3310.03, 3310.14, 3310.16, 3310.52, 3310.522, 3311.06, 3311.751, 3313.372, 3313.603, 3313.608, 3313.6023, 3313.612, 3313.618, 3313.6110, 3313.717, 3313.89, 3313.902, 3313.976, 3314.016, 3314.03, 3314.08, 3316.20, 3317.01, 3317.013, 3317.014, 3317.017, 3317.02, 3317.021, 3317.022, 3317.025, 3317.0212, 3317.0218, 3317.06, 3317.16, 3318.01, 3318.011, 3318.02, 3318.021, 3318.022, 3318.024, 3318.03, 3318.031, 3318.032, 3318.033, 3318.034, 3318.035, 3318.036, 3318.04, 3318.041, 3318.042, 3318.05, 3318.051, 3318.052, 3318.054, 3318.06, 3318.061, 3318.07, 3318.08, 3318.081, 3318.082, 3318.083, 3318.084, 3318.086, 3318.091, 3318.10, 3318.11, 3318.112, 3318.12, 3318.121, 3318.13, 3318.15, 3318.16, 3318.18, 3318.22, 3318.25, 3318.26, 3318.311, 3318.351, 3318.36, 3318.362, 3318.363, 3318.364, 3318.37, 3318.371, 3318.38, 3318.40, 3318.41, 3318.42, 3318.43, 3318.46, 3318.48, 3318.49, 3318.50, 3318.60, 3318.61, 3318.62, 3318.70, 3318.71, 3319.111, 3319.22, 3319.227, 3319.26, 3319.27, 3319.271, 3319.272, 3319.291, 3319.61, 3323.052, 3326.01, 3326.03, 3326.032, 3326.04, 3326.09, 3326.11, 3326.33, 3326.41, 3327.08, 3332.07, 3333.048, 3333.121, 3333.122, 3333.31, 3333.39, 3333.91, 3333.92, 3335.02, 3337.01, 3339.01, 3341.02, 3343.02, 3344.01, 3345.061, 3345.14, 3345.35, 3345.45, 3345.48, 3350.10, 3352.01, 3354.01, 3354.09, 3356.01, 3357.01, 3357.09, 3357.19, 3358.01, 3358.08, 3359.01, 3361.01, 3362.01, 3364.01, 3365.01, 3365.03, 3365.04, 3365.05, 3365.06, 3365.07, 3365.12, 3365.15, 3513.02, 3513.30, 3513.301, 3513.312, 3517.17, 3701.243, 3701.601, 3701.61, 3701.611, 3701.65, 3701.83, 3701.881, 3702.304, 3702.307, 3702.52, 3702.72, 3704.01, 3704.035, 3704.111, 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.09, 3705.10, 3706.05, 3706.27, 3709.29, 3710.01, 3710.02, 3710.04, 3710.05, 3710.051, 3710.06, 3710.07, 3710.08, 3710.09, 3710.10, 3710.11, 3710.12, 3710.13, 3710.14,

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3710.15, 3710.17, 3710.19, 3710.99, 3713.04, 3715.021, 3715.041, 3719.04, 3719.07, 3719.08, 3721.02, 3721.031, 3721.21, 3721.22, 3721.23, 3721.24, 3721.25, 3721.32, 3727.45, 3727.54, 3729.08, 3734.02, 3734.041, 3734.05, 3734.06, 3734.15, 3734.57, 3734.576, 3734.82, 3734.901, 3734.9011, 3735.31, 3735.33, 3735.40, 3735.41, 3735.66, 3735.661, 3735.672, 3737.21, 3742.01, 3742.02, 3742.04, 3742.31, 3742.35, 3742.36, 3742.41, 3742.42, 3742.50, 3742.51, 3745.012, 3745.016, 3745.11, 3749.01, 3749.02, 3749.03, 3749.04, 3749.05, 3749.06, 3749.07, 3751.01, 3751.02, 3751.03, 3751.04, 3751.05, 3751.10, 3751.11, 3769.087, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.21, 3770.22, 3772.03, 3772.17, 3772.99, 3794.03, 3796.08, 3923.041, 3937.25, 3937.32, 4104.15, 4104.18, 4105.17, 4109.06, 4112.05, 4141.29, 4141.43, 4141.51, 4301.22, 4301.43, 4303.05, 4303.22, 4303.26, 4303.271, 4303.333, 4501.044, 4501.045, 4503.02, 4503.038, 4503.04, 4503.042, 4503.066, 4503.08, 4503.10, 4503.101, 4503.15, 4503.503, 4503.63, 4503.65, 4503.77, 4503.83, 4508.02, 4511.19, 4561.01, 4561.021, 4561.05, 4561.31, 4561.32, 4561.33, 4561.34, 4561.341, 4561.36, 4561.37, 4561.38, 4561.39, 4563.01, 4563.032, 4582.12, 4582.31, 4709.02, 4709.05, 4709.07, 4709.08, 4709.09, 4709.10, 4709.12, 4709.13, 4709.14, 4709.23, 4713.01, 4713.02, 4713.03, 4713.04, 4713.05, 4713.06, 4713.07, 4713.071, 4713.08, 4713.081, 4713.082, 4713.09, 4713.10, 4713.11, 4713.13, 4713.141, 4713.17, 4713.20, 4713.22, 4713.24, 4713.25, 4713.28, 4713.29, 4713.30, 4713.31, 4713.32, 4713.34, 4713.35, 4713.37, 4713.39, 4713.41, 4713.44, 4713.45, 4713.48, 4713.50, 4713.51, 4713.55, 4713.56, 4713.57, 4713.58, 4713.59, 4713.61, 4713.62, 4713.63, 4713.64, 4713.641, 4713.65, 4713.66, 4713.68, 4713.69, 4715.13, 4715.14, 4715.16, 4715.21, 4715.24, 4715.27, 4715.36, 4715.362, 4715.363, 4715.369, 4715.37, 4715.53, 4715.62, 4715.63, 4717.01, 4717.02, 4717.03, 4717.04, 4717.05, 4717.06, 4717.07, 4717.08, 4717.09, 4717.10, 4717.11, 4717.13, 4717.14, 4717.15, 4717.16, 4717.21, 4717.23, 4717.24, 4717.25, 4717.26, 4717.27, 4717.28, 4717.30, 4717.32, 4717.33, 4717.35, 4717.36, 4723.05, 4723.50, 4725.01, 4725.02, 4725.04, 4725.05, 4725.06, 4725.07, 4725.08, 4725.09, 4725.091, 4725.092, 4725.10, 4725.11, 4725.12, 4725.121, 4725.13, 4725.15, 4725.16, 4725.17, 4725.171, 4725.18, 4725.19, 4725.20, 4725.21, 4725.22, 4725.23, 4725.24, 4725.26, 4725.27, 4725.28, 4725.29, 4725.31, 4725.33, 4725.34, 4725.40, 4725.41, 4725.411, 4725.44, 4725.48, 4725.49, 4725.50, 4725.501, 4725.51, 4725.52, 4725.53, 4725.531, 4725.54, 4725.55, 4725.57, 4725.61, 4729.01, 4729.06, 4729.08, 4729.09, 4729.11, 4729.12, 4729.13, 4729.15, 4729.16, 4729.51, 4729.52, 4729.53, 4729.54, 4729.552, 4729.56, 4729.561, 4729.57, 4729.571, 4729.58, 4729.59, 4729.60, 4729.61, 4729.62, 4729.67, 4729.75, 4729.77, 4729.78, 4729.80, 4729.82, 4729.83, 4729.84, 4729.85, 4729.86, 4730.05, 4730.40, 4731.051, 4731.056, 4731.07, 4731.071, 4731.081, 4731.091, 4731.092, 4731.10, 4731.14, 4731.142, 4731.143, 4731.15, 4731.22, 4731.221, 4731.222, 4731.223, 4731.224, 4731.225, 4731.23, 4731.24, 4731.25, 4731.26, 4731.281, 4731.282, 4731.291, 4731.292, 4731.293, 4731.294, 4731.295, 4731.296, 4731.298, 4731.299, 4731.341, 4731.36, 4731.41, 4731.43, 4731.531, 4731.55, 4731.56, 4731.57, 4731.571, 4731.573, 4731.60, 4731.61, 4731.65, 4731.66, 4731.67, 4731.68, 4731.76, 4731.82, 4731.85, 4736.01, 4736.02, 4736.03, 4736.05, 4736.06, 4736.07, 4736.08, 4736.09, 4736.10, 4736.11, 4736.12, 4736.13, 4736.14, 4736.15, 4736.17, 4736.18, 4743.05, 4745.01, 4745.02, 4745.04, 4747.04, 4747.05, 4747.06, 4747.07, 4747.08, 4747.10, 4747.11, 4747.12, 4747.13, 4747.14, 4747.16, 4747.17, 4749.031, 4751.03, 4751.04, 4751.10, 4751.14, 4751.99, 4752.01, 4752.02, 4752.03, 4752.04, 4752.05, 4752.06, 4752.08, 4752.09, 4752.11, 4752.12, 4752.13, 4752.14, 4752.15, 4752.17, 4752.18, 4752.19, 4752.20, 4753.05, 4753.06, 4753.07, 4753.071, 4753.072, 4753.073, 4753.08, 4753.09, 4753.091, 4753.10, 4753.101, 4753.11, 4753.12, 4753.15, 4753.16, 4759.02, 4759.05, 4759.06, 4759.061, 4759.07, 4759.08, 4759.09, 4759.10, 4759.11, 4759.12, 4761.03, 4761.031, 4761.04, 4761.05, 4761.051, 4761.06, 4761.07, 4761.08, 4761.09, 4761.10, 4761.11, 4761.12, 4761.13, 4761.14, 4761.18, 4765.01, 4765.02, 4776.01, 4776.02, 4776.04, 4776.20, 4781.04, 4781.07, 4781.121, 4905.02, 4906.01, 4906.10, 4906.13, 4911.021, 4921.01, 4921.19, 4921.21, 4923.02, 4923.99, 4927.13, 4928.01, 4928.02, 4928.64, 5101.09, 5101.16, 5101.17, 5101.18, 5101.181, 5101.184, 5101.20, 5101.201, 5101.214, 5101.23, 5101.241, 5101.26, 5101.27, 5101.28, 5101.32, 5101.33, 5101.35, 5101.36, 5101.60, 5101.61, 5101.611, 5101.612, 5101.62, 5101.622, 5101.63, 5101.64, 5101.65, 5101.66, 5101.67, 5101.68, 5101.69, 5101.691, 5101.692, 5101.70, 5101.71, 5101.72, 5101.802, 5101.99, 5107.05, 5107.10, 5108.01, 5117.10, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.27, 5119.34, 5119.363, 5119.41, 5119.47, 5120.22, 5120.55, 5122.02, 5122.03, 5122.15, 5122.31, 5122.32, 5123.01, 5123.033, 5123.162, 5123.163, 5123.164, 5123.166, 5123.1611, 5123.377, 5123.378, 5123.38, 5123.46, 5123.47, 5123.60, 5123.61, 5126.0221,

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5126.042, 5126.054, 5126.31, 5149.10, 5149.311, 5149.36, 5160.052, 5160.37, 5160.40, 5160.401, 5162.021, 5162.12, 5162.40, 5162.41, 5162.52, 5162.66, 5162.70, 5163.03, 5164.01, 5164.02, 5164.31, 5164.34, 5164.341, 5164.342, 5164.37, 5164.57, 5164.70, 5164.752, 5164.753, 5164.90, 5165.01, 5165.106, 5165.1010, 5165.15, 5165.151, 5165.153, 5165.154, 5165.157, 5165.16, 5165.17, 5165.19, 5165.192, 5165.21, 5165.23, 5165.25, 5165.34, 5165.37, 5165.41, 5165.42, 5165.52, 5166.01, 5166.16, 5166.22, 5166.30, 5166.40, 5166.408, 5167.01, 5167.03, 5167.04, 5167.12, 5167.173, 5167.30, 5168.01, 5168.02, 5168.06, 5168.07, 5168.09, 5168.10, 5168.11, 5168.14, 5168.26, 5168.99, 5502.01, 5502.13, 5502.68, 5503.02, 5515.07, 5575.02, 5575.03, 5577.081, 5595.03, 5595.06, 5595.13, 5703.21, 5703.26, 5703.75, 5705.01, 5705.03, 5705.16, 5709.17, 5709.212, 5709.45, 5709.62, 5709.63, 5709.632, 5709.64, 5709.68, 5709.73, 5709.92, 5713.051, 5713.31, 5713.33, 5713.34, 5715.01, 5715.19, 5715.20, 5715.27, 5715.39, 5725.33, 5727.26, 5727.28, 5727.31, 5727.311, 5727.38, 5727.42, 5727.47, 5727.48, 5727.53, 5727.60, 5727.80, 5727.81, 5731.46, 5731.49, 5735.02, 5736.06, 5739.01, 5739.02, 5739.021, 5739.023, 5739.025, 5739.026, 5739.033, 5739.09, 5739.12, 5739.132, 5739.30, 5741.01, 5741.021, 5741.022, 5741.17, 5743.03, 5743.081, 5743.15, 5743.61, 5747.02, 5747.06, 5747.08, 5747.113, 5747.122, 5747.50, 5747.502, 5747.51, 5747.53, 5747.98, 5749.01, 5749.02, 5749.03, 5749.04, 5749.06, 5749.17, 5751.02, 5903.11, 5919.34, 5923.05, 6111.03, 6111.036, 6111.04, 6111.046, 6111.14, 6111.30, 6117.38, 6301.01, 6301.02, 6301.03, 6301.04, 6301.05, 6301.06, 6301.061, 6301.07, 6301.08, 6301.09, 6301.11, 6301.12, and 6301.18; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 103.42 (103.416), 152.08 (123.011), 3742.49 (3742.44), 3742.50 (3742.45), 3742.51 (3742.46), 4731.081 (4731.08), 4731.091 (4731.09), 4731.092 (4731.091), 5101.61 (5101.63), 5101.611 (5101.64), 5101.612 (5101.631), 5101.62 (5101.65), 5101.622 (5101.652), 5101.63 (5101.651), 5101.64 (5101.66), 5101.65 (5101.68), 5101.66 (5101.681), 5101.67 (5101.682), 5101.68 (5101.69), 5101.69 (5101.70), 5101.691 (5101.701), 5101.692 (5101.702), 5101.70 (5101.71), 5101.71 (5101.61), 5101.72 (5101.611), and 5162.64 (5162.63); to enact new sections 3319.229, 3742.43, 4725.03, 5101.62, 5162.64, and 5739.18 and sections 9.58, 9.581, 9.582, 9.583, 9.584, 102.023, 103.417, 107.036, 107.56, 107.71, 109.112, 109.38, 109.381, 109.46, 117.432, 117.58, 125.03, 125.051, 125.32, 125.66, 125.661, 126.071, 135.77, 135.771, 135.772, 135.773, 135.774, 135.78, 147.542, 147.543, 149.60, 149.61, 166.50, 190.01, 190.02, 305.40, 307.631, 307.632, 307.633, 307.634, 307.635, 307.636, 307.637, 307.638, 307.639, 503.70, 924.211, 1121.29, 1501.08, 1533.06, 2929.341, 2967.122, 3301.164, 3301.65, 3311.27, 3311.771, 3313.6112, 3313.6113, 3313.821, 3313.904, 3314.104, 3318.037, 3319.0812, 3323.022, 3326.082, 3332.071, 3333.0414, 3333.0415, 3333.0416, 3333.051, 3333.166, 3333.45, 3333.94, 3333.951, 3333.98, 3345.062, 3345.451, 3345.58, 3345.59, 3347.091, 3365.072, 3365.091, 3375.03, 3701.12, 3701.144, 3701.916, 3715.08, 3729.14, 3745.018, 3901.90, 3902.30, 4501.07, 4504.201, 4561.40, 4715.70, 4717.051, 4717.41, 4723.51, 4723.52, 4725.031, 4725.63, 4725.64, 4725.65, 4725.66, 4725.67, 4729.021, 4729.23, 4729.24, 4729.772, 4730.55, 4730.56, 4731.04, 4731.83, 4744.02, 4744.07, 4744.10, 4744.12, 4744.14, 4744.16, 4744.18, 4744.20, 4744.24, 4744.28, 4744.30, 4744.36, 4744.40, 4744.48, 4744.50, 4744.54, 4745.021, 4745.05, 4747.051, 4751.043, 4751.044, 4752.22, 4752.24, 4753.061, 4759.011, 4759.051, 4761.011, 4761.032, 4781.281, 4781.56, 4781.57, 5101.074, 5101.105, 5101.632, 5101.73, 5101.74, 5101.741, 5116.01, 5116.02, 5116.03, 5116.06, 5116.10, 5116.11, 5116.12, 5116.20, 5116.21, 5116.22, 5116.23, 5116.24, 5116.25, 5119.011, 5119.89, 5120.116, 5120.117, 5120.68, 5123.1612, 5126.48, 5149.38, 5153.113, 5162.16, 5162.65, 5164.021, 5164.10, 5164.29, 5164.69, 5164.78, 5165.36, 5165.361, 5166.37, 5166.38, 5167.18, 5167.34, 5168.75, 5168.76, 5168.77, 5168.78, 5168.79, 5168.80, 5168.81, 5168.82, 5168.83, 5168.84, 5168.85, 5168.86, 5502.1321, 5516.20, 5703.0510, 5703.94, 5709.101, 5709.48, 5709.49, 5709.50, 5717.07, 5735.50, 5747.031, 5747.503, 5747.504, 5748.10, 5751.021, 5902.09, 5902.20, 5907.17, 6111.561, 6111.61, 6111.62, 6301.111, 6301.112, 6301.20, and 6301.21; to repeal sections 123.27, 152.01, 152.02, 152.04, 152.05, 152.06, 152.07, 152.09, 152.091, 152.10, 152.11, 152.12, 152.13, 152.14, 152.15, 152.16, 152.17, 152.18, 152.19, 152.21, 152.22, 152.23, 152.24, 152.241, 152.242, 152.26, 152.27, 152.28, 152.31, 152.32, 152.33, 173.53, 174.09, 330.01, 330.02, 330.04, 330.05, 330.07, 340.091, 759.24, 763.02, 763.05, 901.90, 921.60, 921.61, 921.62, 921.63, 921.64, 921.65, 1181.16, 1181.17, 1181.18, 1501.022, 1506.24, 1513.181, 3317.018, 3317.019, 3317.026, 3317.027, 3318.19, 3318.30, 3318.31, 3319.223, 3319.229, 3333.13, 3704.144, 3706.26, 3712.042, 3719.02, 3719.021, 3719.03, 3719.031, 3727.33, 3727.331, 3727.34, 3727.35, 3727.36, 3727.37, 3727.38, 3727.39, 3727.391, 3727.40, 3727.41,

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3734.821, 3742.43, 3742.44, 3742.45, 3742.46, 3742.47, 3742.48, 3772.032, 4561.30, 4709.04, 4709.06, 4709.26, 4709.27, 4725.03, 4725.42, 4725.43, 4725.45, 4725.46, 4725.47, 4729.14, 4731.08, 4731.09, 4731.11, 4731.12, 4731.13, 4731.141, 4731.29, 4736.04, 4736.16, 4747.03, 4753.03, 4753.04, 4759.03, 4759.04, 4761.02, 4761.15, 4761.16, 4779.01, 4779.02, 4779.03, 4779.04, 4779.05, 4779.06, 4779.07, 4779.08, 4779.09, 4779.091, 4779.10, 4779.11, 4779.12, 4779.13, 4779.15, 4779.16, 4779.17, 4779.18, 4779.19, 4779.20, 4779.21, 4779.22, 4779.23, 4779.24, 4779.25, 4779.26, 4779.27, 4779.28, 4779.29, 4779.30, 4779.31, 4779.32, 4779.33, 4779.34, 4779.99, 4921.15, 4921.16, 5101.621, 5115.01, 5115.02, 5115.03, 5115.04, 5115.05, 5115.06, 5115.07, 5115.20, 5115.22, 5115.23, 5162.54, 5164.88, 5164.881, 5166.13, 5739.18, 5747.056, 6111.033, and 6111.40 of the Revised Code; to amend the version of section 102.01 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2018; to amend sections 102.02, 109.572, 111.15, 119.01, 121.07, 131.11, 135.03, 135.032, 135.182, 135.32, 135.321, 135.51, 135.52, 135.53, 323.134, 339.06, 513.17, 749.081, 755.141, 902.01, 924.10, 924.26, 924.45, 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 1101.15, 1101.16, 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.03, 1103.06, 1103.07, 1103.08, 1103.09, 1103.11, 1103.13, 1103.14, 1103.15, 1103.16, 1103.18, 1103.19, 1103.20, 1103.21, 1105.01, 1105.02, 1105.03, 1105.04, 1105.08, 1105.10, 1105.11, 1107.03, 1107.05, 1107.07, 1107.09, 1107.11, 1107.13, 1107.15, 1109.01, 1109.02, 1109.03, 1109.05, 1109.08, 1109.10, 1109.15, 1109.16, 1109.17, 1109.22, 1109.23, 1109.24, 1109.25, 1109.26, 1109.31, 1109.32, 1109.33, 1109.34, 1109.35, 1109.36, 1109.39, 1109.40, 1109.43, 1109.44, 1109.45, 1109.47, 1109.48, 1109.49, 1109.53, 1109.54, 1109.55, 1109.59, 1109.61, 1109.63, 1109.64, 1109.65, 1109.69, 1111.01, 1111.02, 1111.03, 1111.04, 1111.06, 1111.07, 1111.08, 1111.09, 1113.01, 1113.03, 1113.05, 1113.06, 1113.08, 1113.09, 1115.01, 1115.05, 1115.06, 1115.07, 1115.11, 1115.111, 1115.14, 1115.15, 1115.20, 1115.23, 1115.27, 1117.01, 1117.02, 1117.04, 1117.05, 1119.11, 1119.17, 1119.23, 1119.26, 1121.01, 1121.02, 1121.05, 1121.06, 1121.10, 1121.12, 1121.13, 1121.15, 1121.16, 1121.17, 1121.18, 1121.21, 1121.23, 1121.24, 1121.26, 1121.30, 1121.33, 1121.34, 1121.38, 1121.41, 1121.43, 1121.45, 1121.47, 1121.48, 1121.50, 1121.56, 1123.01, 1123.02, 1123.03, 1125.01, 1125.03, 1125.04, 1125.05, 1125.06, 1125.09, 1125.10, 1125.11, 1125.12, 1125.13, 1125.14, 1125.17, 1125.18, 1125.19, 1125.20, 1125.21, 1125.22, 1125.23, 1125.24, 1125.25, 1125.26, 1125.27, 1125.28, 1125.29, 1125.30, 1125.33, 1181.01, 1181.02, 1181.03, 1181.04, 1181.05, 1181.06, 1181.07, 1181.10, 1181.11, 1181.21, 1181.25, 1349.16, 1509.07, 1509.225, 1510.09, 1514.04, 1707.03, 1901.31, 2335.25, 3351.07, 3767.41, 4303.293, and 5814.01; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as shown in parentheses, sections 1103.01 (1113.01), 1103.06 (1113.04), 1103.08 (1113.12), 1103.09 (1113.13), 1103.11 (1113.11), 1103.13 (1113.14), 1103.14 (1113.15), 1103.15 (1113.16), 1103.16 (1113.17), 1103.21 (1117.07), and 1113.01 (1113.02); to enact new section 1121.52 and sections 1101.05, 1103.99, 1109.021, 1109.04, 1109.151, 1109.441, 1109.62, 1114.01, 1114.02, 1114.03, 1114.04, 1114.05, 1114.06, 1114.07, 1114.08, 1114.09, 1114.10, 1114.11, 1114.12, 1114.16, 1115.02, 1115.03, 1115.24, 1116.01, 1116.02, 1116.05, 1116.06, 1116.07, 1116.08, 1116.09, 1116.10, 1116.11, 1116.12, 1116.13, 1116.16, 1116.18, 1116.19, 1116.20, 1116.21, 1121.19, and 1121.29; and to repeal sections 1105.06, 1107.01, 1109.60, 1115.18, 1115.19, 1115.25, 1121.52, 1133.01, 1133.02, 1133.03, 1133.04, 1133.05, 1133.06, 1133.07, 1133.08, 1133.09, 1133.10, 1133.11, 1133.12, 1133.13, 1133.14, 1133.15, 1133.16, 1151.01, 1151.02, 1151.03, 1151.04, 1151.05, 1151.051, 1151.052, 1151.053, 1151.06, 1151.07, 1151.08, 1151.081, 1151.09, 1151.091, 1151.10, 1151.11, 1151.12, 1151.13, 1151.14, 1151.15, 1151.16, 1151.17, 1151.18, 1151.19, 1151.191, 1151.192, 1151.20, 1151.201, 1151.21, 1151.22, 1151.23, 1151.231, 1151.24, 1151.25, 1151.26, 1151.27, 1151.28, 1151.29, 1151.291, 1151.292, 1151.293, 1151.294, 1151.295, 1151.296, 1151.297, 1151.298, 1151.299, 1151.2910, 1151.2911, 1151.30, 1151.31, 1151.311, 1151.312, 1151.32, 1151.321, 1151.323, 1151.33, 1151.34, 1151.341, 1151.342, 1151.343, 1151.344, 1151.345, 1151.346, 1151.347, 1151.348, 1151.349, 1151.35, 1151.36, 1151.361, 1151.37, 1151.38, 1151.39, 1151.40, 1151.41, 1151.411, 1151.42, 1151.44, 1151.45, 1151.46, 1151.47, 1151.471, 1151.48, 1151.49, 1151.51, 1151.52, 1151.53, 1151.54, 1151.55, 1151.60, 1151.61, 1151.62, 1151.63, 1151.64, 1151.66, 1151.71, 1151.72, 1151.99, 1153.03, 1153.05, 1153.06, 1153.07, 1153.99, 1155.01, 1155.011, 1155.02, 1155.021, 1155.03, 1155.05, 1155.07, 1155.071, 1155.08, 1155.09, 1155.091, 1155.10, 1155.11, 1155.12, 1155.15, 1155.16, 1155.17, 1155.18, 1155.20, 1155.21, 1155.23, 1155.24, 1155.25, 1155.26, 1155.27, 1155.28, 1155.31, 1155.35, 1155.37, 1155.41, 1155.42, 1155.43, 1155.44, 1155.45, 1155.46, 1155.47, 1157.01, 1157.03, 1157.04, 1157.05, 1157.06, 1157.09, 1157.10, 1157.11, 1157.12, 1157.13, 1157.14, 1157.17, 1157.18, 1157.19, 1157.20, 1157.21, 1157.22, 1157.23, 1157.24, 1157.25, 1157.26, 1157.27, 1157.28, 1157.29, 1157.30, 1157.33, 1161.01, 1161.02, 1161.03, 1161.04, 1161.05, 1161.06, 1161.07, 1161.071, 1161.08, 1161.09, 1161.10, 1161.11, 1161.111,

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1161.12, 1161.13, 1161.14, 1161.15, 1161.16, 1161.17, 1161.18, 1161.19, 1161.20, 1161.21, 1161.22, 1161.23, 1161.24, 1161.25, 1161.26, 1161.27, 1161.28, 1161.29, 1161.30, 1161.31, 1161.32, 1161.33, 1161.34, 1161.35, 1161.36, 1161.37, 1161.38, 1161.39, 1161.40, 1161.41, 1161.42, 1161.43, 1161.44, 1161.441, 1161.45, 1161.46, 1161.47, 1161.48, 1161.49, 1161.50, 1161.51, 1161.52, 1161.53, 1161.54, 1161.55, 1161.56, 1161.57, 1161.58, 1161.59, 1161.60, 1161.601, 1161.61, 1161.62, 1161.63, 1161.631, 1161.64, 1161.65, 1161.66, 1161.67, 1161.68, 1161.69, 1161.70, 1161.71, 1161.72, 1161.73, 1161.74, 1161.75, 1161.76, 1161.77, 1161.78, 1161.79, 1161.80, 1161.81, 1163.01, 1163.02, 1163.03, 1163.04, 1163.05, 1163.07, 1163.09, 1163.10, 1163.11, 1163.12, 1163.121, 1163.13, 1163.14, 1163.15, 1163.19, 1163.20, 1163.21, 1163.22, 1163.24, 1163.25, 1163.26, 1163.27, 1165.01, 1165.03, 1165.04, 1165.05, 1165.06, 1165.09, 1165.10, 1165.11, 1165.12, 1165.13, 1165.14, 1165.17, 1165.18, 1165.19, 1165.20, 1165.21, 1165.22, 1165.23, 1165.24, 1165.25, 1165.26, 1165.27, 1165.28, 1165.29, 1165.30, 1165.33, 1181.16, 1181.17, and 1181.18 of the Revised Code; to amend sections 329.04 and 2329.66 of the Revised Code effective December 31, 2017; to repeal the version of section 118.023 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect September 29, 2017; to amend sections 109.572, 3701.83, 4713.10, 4713.56, 4731.07, 4731.224, and 4776.01 of the Revised Code effective January 21, 2018; to repeal section 5166.35 of the Revised Code effective January 1, 2019; to amend for the purpose of codifying and changing the number of Section 369.540 of Am. Sub. H.B. 64 of the 131st General Assembly to section 3333.95 of the Revised Code; to amend for the purpose of codifying and changing the number of Section 529.10 of S.B. 310 of the 131st General Assembly to section 123.211 of the Revised Code; to amend Sections 205.10 and 205.20 of Sub. H.B. 26 of the 132nd General Assembly, Sections 125.13 and 327.270 of Am. Sub. H.B. 64 of the 131st General Assembly, Sections 207.440, 213.10, 213.20, 217.10, 221.20, 227.10, 229.10, and 229.30 of S.B. 310 of the 131st General Assembly, Sections 203.10, 207.290, 221.10, 223.10, and 239.10 of S.B. 310 of the 131st General Assembly, as subsequently amended, Sections 125.10 and 125.11 of Am. Sub. H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly, as subsequently amended, Section 2 of Am. Sub. S.B. 1 of the 130th General Assembly, as subsequently amended, Section 3 of Sub. S.B. 9 of the 130th General Assembly, and Section 7 of Sub. H.B. 532 of the 129th General Assembly, as subsequently amended; and to repeal Section 7 of Am. Sub. H.B. 52 of the 131st General Assembly and Section 745.20 of Sub. H.B. 26 of the 132nd General Assembly to make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2019, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (S) Introduced ** 05/02/2017 (H) Passed ** 05/02/2017 (H) Reported - Substitute ** 02/14/2017 (H) Refer to Committee ** 02/08/2017 (H) Introduced ** **

Ohio SB 2 Session: 2017-2018 (1/2/2017 thru 12/31/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Clifford Hite (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: To amend sections 1506.21, 1506.23, 3714.01, 3714.02, 3714.051, 3714.06, 3714.062, 3714.082, 3734.061, 3734.19, 3734.20, 3734.21, 3734.22, 3734.23, 3734.30, 5301.80, 6109.02, 6109.08, 6109.24, 6111.03, 6111.04, 6111.07, and 6111.30 and to enact sections 3714.022, 6109.25, 6111.052, 6111.33, and 6111.34 of the Revised Code to revise specified laws relating to environmental protection.

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Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (H) Reported ** 03/29/2017 (H) Refer to Committee ** 03/16/2017 (H) Introduced ** 03/15/2017 (S) Passed ** 03/09/2017 (S) Reported - Amended ** **

Oregon HB 2023 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Greg Smith (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Amends definition of "high-value farmland." Declares emergency, effective on passage. Short History: ** 4/24/2017 (H) Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. ** 4/24/2017 (H) Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. ** 4/18/2017 (H) Public Hearing and Work Session held. ** 1/17/2017 (H) Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. ** 1/9/2017 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. ** **

Oregon HB 2027 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Brian L. Clem (D) Subject: Drought Summary: Establishes Water Storage Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Water Resources Department. Establishes Dry Day Subaccount. Continuously appropriates moneys in subaccount to Water Resources Department. Short History: ** 5/31/2017 (S) Work Session scheduled. ** 5/10/2017 (S) Public Hearing held. ** 5/1/2017 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources. ** 4/27/2017 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk. ** 4/26/2017 (H) Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed. ** **

Oregon HB 2099 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session)

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Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: N/A Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to construct works or perfect right for municipal use of water. Requires certain permit holders receiving extension of time to develop water for municipal use under permit issued prior to November 2, 1998, to implement strategies for avoiding or minimizing potential effects on fish or to make monthly payments to State Wildlife Fund. Requires Water Resources Department to give priority to processing application for extension of time to develop water for municipal use under permit issued prior to November 2, 1998, if priority is requested by permit holder. States that process for granting extension of time to develop water for municipal use does not exempt permit holder from obligations under federal law. Specifies method for determining undeveloped portion of water for municipal use under permit issued prior to November 2, 1998, to qualifying cities within Hood River County. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Short History: ** 5/31/2017 (S) Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled. ** 5/5/2017 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources. ** 5/3/2017 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk. ** 5/2/2017 (H) Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed. ** 5/1/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 2, 2017 Calendar. ** **

Oregon HB 2131 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Barbara Smith Warner (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train," "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Expands definition of "navigable waters" for purposes of applicability of oil or hazardous material spillage statutes to include inland watersheds and drinking water intakes that intersect with high hazard train routes. Requires proof of financial responsibility for high hazard train routes. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Establishes annual assessment proportioned among certain railroads. Transfers moneys to Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund. Becomes operative July 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Short History: ** 5/25/2017 (H) Work Session held. ** 4/21/2017 (H) Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference. ** 4/21/2017 (H) Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference. ** 4/17/2017 (H) Work

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Session held. ** 3/15/2017 (H) Public Hearing held. ** **

Oregon HB 2295 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: N/A Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Makes fee, maximum fee and fee return threshold increases operative July 1, 2017. Eliminates fee, maximum fee and fee return threshold reductions scheduled for July 1, 2017. Short History: ** 5/24/2017 (H) Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. ** 2/24/2017 (H) Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. ** 2/24/2017 (H) Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. ** 2/22/2017 (H) Work Session held. ** 2/13/2017 (H) Public Hearing held. ** **

Oregon HB 2711 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Kenneth Helm (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Imposes moratorium until December 31, 2026] 2027, on use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Short History: ** 5/31/2017 (S) Work Session scheduled. ** 5/22/2017 (S) Public Hearing held. ** 5/18/2017 (S) Public Hearing Cancelled. ** 5/1/2017 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources. ** 4/26/2017 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk. ** **

Oregon HB 2722 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session)

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Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Susan McLain (D) Subject: Drought Summary: Prohibits enforcement of irrigation requirements by homeowners association following adoption of certain rules by association. Permits association of unit owners and homeowners association to adopt rules that require reduction or elimination of irrigation or that permit or require replacement of existing turf with xeriscape. Defines terms and reorganizes certain provisions within each statutory series. Short History: ** 5/31/2017 (S) Work Session scheduled. ** 5/4/2017 (S) Public Hearing held. ** 4/5/2017 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources. ** 4/4/2017 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk. ** 4/3/2017 (H) Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. ** **

Oregon HB 3051 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/27/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:1/1/2018 Public Act:N/A Sponsor: N/A Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Expands permissible uses of Water Measurement Cost Share Program Revolving Fund. Short History: ** 5/25/2017 (H) Governor signed. ** 5/22/2017 (S) President signed. ** 5/22/2017 (H) Speaker signed. ** 5/17/2017 (S) Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed. ** 5/16/2017 (S) Carried over to 05-17 by unanimous consent. ** **

Oregon HB 3053 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/27/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: N/A Subject: Water Resources

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Summary: Creates Task Force on Water Infrastructure Investment. Specifies duties of task force. Requires task force to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2018. Sunsets task force December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Short History: ** 3/28/2017 (H) Public Hearing held. ** 3/2/2017 (H) Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. ** 2/27/2017 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. ** **

Oregon HJM 5 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:N/A Public Act:N/A Sponsor: Representative Paul R. Holvey (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Urges Congress to continue to appropriate funds for Hanford Nuclear Reservation cleanup, with specific focus on funding for remediation of ground water contamination] expansion of existing ground water treatment systems. Short History: ** 5/22/2017 (H) Filed with Secretary of State. ** 5/22/2017 (S) President signed. ** 5/18/2017 (H) Speaker signed. ** 5/16/2017 (S) Final reading. Carried by Dembrow. Adopted. ** 5/15/2017 (S) Second reading. ** **

Oregon SB 3 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 1/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Peter C. Courtney (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Exempts certain mining operations from exclusion certificate requirements. Operative January 2, 2019, excludes certain upland placer mining operations from moratorium and requires certain upland placer mining operators to hold operating permit. Requires motorized equipment used for certain upland placer mining operations to be operated only during certain hours. Punishes upland placer mining operation outside certain hours or without permit coverage by maximum of $2,000 fine. Establishes permitting requirements for motorized in-stream placer mining. Requires Director of Department of State Lands and Director of Department of Environmental Quality to enter memorandum of understanding allowing Department of Environmental Quality to issue certain removal fill permits. Authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to issue consolidated water quality and removal fill permits

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for motorized in-stream placer mining. Places certain restrictions on motorized in-stream placer mining. Punishes motorized in-stream placer mining without permit coverage by maximum of $2,000 fine. Requires motorized equipment used for motorized in-stream placer mining to be inspected at aquatic invasive species check stations. Provides that motorized in-stream placer mining permitting, use restriction, inspection and penalty provisions become operative January 3, 2021. Requires consultation to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated. Short History: ** 5/31/2017 (H) Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. ** 5/30/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 31, 2017 Calendar. ** 5/26/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 30, 2017 Calendar. ** 5/25/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2017 Calendar. ** 5/24/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2017 Calendar. ** **

Oregon SB 812 Session: 2017 (2/1/2017 thru 7/10/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Arnie Roblan (D) Subject: Mandatory Residential Water Hookups Summary: Modifies grant agreement requirements for Department of Environmental Quality grants to low-interest loan programs for on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Short History: ** 5/30/2017 (S) President signed. ** 5/25/2017 (H) Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. ** 5/24/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2017 Calendar. ** 5/23/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2017 Calendar. ** 5/22/2017 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2017 Calendar. ** **

Pennsylvania SB 651 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 11/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 4/21/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Patrick M. Browne (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: An Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2017-2018; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment assistance, flood control projects,

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Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund projects, Environmental Stewardship Fund projects, State forestry bridge projects, park and forest management projects, State ATV/Snowmobile Fund projects, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects, Oil and Gas Lease Fund projects and Motor License Fund projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation or the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation or the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; authorizing the use of current revenue for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or the Department of Transportation stating the estimated useful life of the projects; making a related repeal; and making appropriations. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (H) Referred to APPROPRIATIONS ** 05/23/2017 (S) Third consideration and final passage ** 05/22/2017 (S) Re-reported as amended ** 05/09/2017 (S) Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS ** 05/09/2017 (S) Second consideration ** **

Rhode Island HB 5481 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/15/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Carlos Tobon (D) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: This act would amend the Rhode Island underground storage tank financial responsibility act to streamline fund processes and amends or provides several new definitions. The act would also assist the department of environmental management in accessing the underground storage tank financial responsibility fund to conduct environmental cleanup for business owners. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture ** 03/30/2017 House read and passed ** 03/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2017) ** 03/16/2017 Committee recommends passage ** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/16/2017) ** **

Rhode Island HB 5484 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 2/15/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Robert E. Craven (D)

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Subject: Water Resources Summary: This act would provide that the quonset development corporation may purchase and obtain water service from any city, town, water district, or other water supply authority. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture ** 04/04/2017 House read and passed ** 03/31/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/04/2017) ** 03/28/2017 Committee recommends passage ** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/28/2017) ** **

Rhode Island HB 6122 Session: 2017 (1/3/2017 thru 6/30/2017 In Session) Intro Date: 4/14/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Scott Slater (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: This act would establish the Rhode Island cooperative water authority. The authority would have the power to acquire, lease, manage, sell, and otherwise deal with land and water supply systems. The authority would be authorized to issue bonds and notes in furtherance of its mission. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study ** 04/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/02/2017) ** 04/21/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/26/2017) ** 04/20/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration ** 04/14/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations ** **

Tennessee HB 32 Session: 2017-2018 (1/10/2017 thru 4/22/2018 In Recess until 1/9/2018) Intro Date: 1/11/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative David Byrd (R) Subject: Drought Summary: As introduced, creates a Natural Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee ** 05/03/2017 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for

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5/8/2017 ** 04/26/2017 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017 ** 04/19/2017 Placed behind the budget ** 04/12/2017 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017 ** **

Texas HB 31 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/10/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the regulation of groundwater. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (S) Placed on intent calendar ** 05/19/2017 (S) Committee report printed and distributed ** 05/19/2017 (S) Reported favorably as substituted ** 05/18/2017 (S) Testimony taken in committee ** 05/18/2017 (S) Considered in public hearing ** **

Texas HB 922 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/11/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Paul Workman (R) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Protection Summary: Relating to the creation of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) Placed on intent calendar ** 05/19/2017 (S) Committee report printed and distributed ** 05/19/2017 (S) Reported favorably as substituted ** 05/19/2017 (S) Testimony taken in committee ** 05/19/2017 (S) Considered in public hearing ** **

Texas HB 1603 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned)

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Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Four Price (R) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Relating to certain powers and duties of the Palo Duro River Authority of Texas. Short History: ** 05/22/2017 (S) No action taken in committee ** 05/22/2017 (S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 05/22/2017 (S) Posting rule suspended ** 05/19/2017 (H) Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal ** 05/19/2017 (S) Referred to Administration ** **

Texas HB 2127 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/20/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Gary Elkins (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (H) Left pending in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Considered in public hearing ** 05/03/2017 (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 03/13/2017 (H) Referred to Natural Resources ** **

Texas HB 2213 (SB 976) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/21/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Kyle Kacal (R) Subject: State Water Plans Summary: Relating to the dissolution of the Falls County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. Short History: ** 05/19/2017 (H) Laid on the table subject to call ** 05/19/2017 (H) Companion considered

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in lieu of SB 976 ** 05/19/2017 (H) Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar ** 05/16/2017 (H) Considered in Local & Consent Calendars ** 05/12/2017 (H) Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. ** **

Texas HB 2215 (SB 1312) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/21/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Four Price (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/25/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/24/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/23/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/20/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 2277 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/22/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Drew Darby (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the temporary exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/25/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/24/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/23/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/20/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 2377 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/24/2017

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Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/30/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/29/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/29/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/28/2017 (S) House adopts conf. comm. report-reported ** **

Texas HB 2378 (SB 774) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/24/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/25/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/24/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/23/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/20/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 2803 (SB 1988) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/3/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.

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Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/29/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 2894 (SB 1430) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Eddie Lucio (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater. Short History: ** 05/10/2017 (H) Placed on General State Calendar ** 05/08/2017 (H) Considered in Calendars ** 05/03/2017 (H) Committee report sent to Calendars ** 05/03/2017 (H) Committee report distributed ** 05/02/2017 (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator ** **

Texas HB 2943 (SB 866) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/24/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/23/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/22/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/20/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 2948 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned)

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Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the state and regional water planning process. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (S) Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs ** 05/11/2017 (S) Read first time ** 04/27/2017 (S) Received from the House ** 04/27/2017 (H) Reported engrossed ** 04/27/2017 (H) Record vote RV#466 ** **

Texas HB 3025 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Tracy O. King (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to open, uncovered, abandoned, or deteriorated wells. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/29/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 3026 (SB 1105) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Dade Phelan (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the abolishment of the used oil recycling account, deposits of used oil recycling fees, and use of the water resource management account.

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Short History: ** 05/10/2017 (S) Received from the House ** 05/09/2017 (H) Reported engrossed ** 05/09/2017 (H) Record vote RV#1051 ** 05/09/2017 (H) Passed ** 05/09/2017 (H) Read 3rd time ** **

Texas HB 3027 (SB 347) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Dade Phelan (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Laid on the table subject to call ** 05/02/2017 (H) Companion considered in lieu of SB 347 ** 04/25/2017 (H) Postponed 5/2/17 10:00 AM ** 04/25/2017 (H) Read 2nd time ** 04/25/2017 (H) Placed on General State Calendar ** **

Texas HB 3031 (SB 864) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Tracy O. King (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water. Short History: ** 05/12/2017 (H) Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. ** 05/12/2017 (H) Withdrawn from calendar ** 05/12/2017 (H) Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar ** 05/11/2017 (H) Considered in Local & Consent Calendars ** 04/26/2017 (H) Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar ** **

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Texas HB 3037 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Paul Workman (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (H) Left pending in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Considered in public hearing ** 05/03/2017 (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 03/27/2017 (H) Referred to Natural Resources ** **

Texas HB 3038 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/6/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Paul Workman (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the explanatory reports issued by the district representatives in groundwater management areas. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (H) Left pending in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Considered in public hearing ** 05/03/2017 (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 03/27/2017 (H) Referred to Natural Resources ** **

Texas HB 3071 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/7/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Eddie Rodriguez (D)

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Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (S) Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ** 05/18/2017 (S) Read first time ** 05/05/2017 (S) Received from the House ** 05/04/2017 (H) Reported engrossed ** 05/04/2017 (H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal ** **

Texas HB 3084 (SB 1529) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/7/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Mark Keough (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Relating to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding the availability and quality of the groundwater resources in this state by the Geo-Technology Research Institute. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (H) Left pending in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Considered in public hearing ** 05/03/2017 (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 03/27/2017 (H) Referred to Natural Resources ** **

Texas HB 3166 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/7/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Eddie Lucio (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the consideration of modeled sustainable groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts. Short History: ** 05/09/2017 (S) Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs ** 05/09/2017 (S) Read first time ** 05/08/2017 (S) Received from the House ** 05/06/2017 (H) Reported engrossed ** 05/06/2017 (H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal ** **

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Texas HB 3185 (SB 1197) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/7/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative James Frank (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to fees charged by the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/30/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/29/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/28/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 3314 (SB 226) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative James Frank (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right. Short History: ** 05/03/2017 (H) Left pending in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Committee substitute considered in committee ** 05/03/2017 (H) Considered in public hearing ** 05/03/2017 (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** **

Texas HB 3333 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee

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Sponsor: Representative Jason Isaac (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Committee report sent to Calendars ** 05/02/2017 (H) Committee report distributed ** 05/01/2017 (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator ** 04/27/2017 (H) Reported favorably as substituted ** 04/27/2017 (H) Committee substitute considered in committee ** **

Texas HB 3417 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Tracy O. King (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 (S) Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs ** 05/08/2017 (S) Read first time ** 05/05/2017 (S) Received from the House ** 05/05/2017 (H) Reported engrossed ** 05/04/2017 (H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal ** **

Texas HB 3618 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Tracy O. King (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the timing of the expiration of water quality permits. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/25/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/24/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/23/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/20/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

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Texas HB 3717 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Tracy O. King (D) Subject: Water Use Summary: Relating to programs to provide incentives for conserving water in outdoor landscapes. Short History: ** 05/08/2017 (H) Placed on General State Calendar ** 05/06/2017 (H) Considered in Calendars ** 05/04/2017 (H) Committee report sent to Calendars ** 05/04/2017 (H) Committee report distributed ** 05/03/2017 (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator ** **

Texas HB 3735 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative James Frank (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to an application for a new or amended water right submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/30/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/29/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/29/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/26/2017 (S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported ** **

Texas HB 3742 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee

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Sponsor: Representative Dade Phelan (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a new or amended water right. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Committee report sent to Calendars ** 05/02/2017 (H) Committee report distributed ** 05/01/2017 (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator ** 04/27/2017 (H) Reported favorably as substituted ** 04/27/2017 (H) Committee substitute considered in committee ** **

Texas HB 3987 (SB 1775) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/10/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: State Water Plans Summary: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/30/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/29/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/28/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 3991 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/10/2017 Progress: Passed House Sponsor: Representative Lyle Larson (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects. Short History: ** 05/15/2017 (S) Received from the House ** 05/12/2017 (H) Reported engrossed ** 05/12/2017 (H) Record vote RV#1220 ** 05/12/2017 (H) Passed ** 05/12/2017 (H) Read 3rd time

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Texas HB 4122 (SB 1814) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/10/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Kyle Kacal (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the transference of certain territory from one groundwater conservation district to another. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (S) Committee report printed and distributed ** 05/16/2017 (S) Reported favorably w/o amendments ** 05/15/2017 (S) Testimony taken in committee ** 05/15/2017 (S) Considered in public hearing ** 05/15/2017 (S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** **

Texas HB 4291 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/22/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Representative Leighton Schubert (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the fees charged by the Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/29/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (H) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (H) Senate passage reported ** **

Texas HB 4322 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 4/12/2017 Progress: Introduced

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Sponsor: Representative Poncho Nevarez (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (H) Recommendations filed with the Speaker ** 04/18/2017 (H) Transmitted to the Governor ** 04/17/2017 (H) Referred to Natural Resources ** 04/17/2017 (H) Read first time ** 04/12/2017 (H) Filed ** **

Texas HB 4323 (SB 2273) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 4/12/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Kyle Biedermann (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the creation of the Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (H) Recommendations filed with the Speaker ** 05/05/2017 (H) Referred to Special Purpose Districts ** 05/05/2017 (H) Read first time ** 04/18/2017 (H) Transmitted to the Governor ** 04/12/2017 (H) Filed ** **

Texas HB 4338 (SB 2186) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 4/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Ryan Guillen (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District. Short History: ** 05/02/2017 (H) Referred to Natural Resources ** 05/02/2017 (H) Read first time **

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04/25/2017 (H) Transmitted to the Governor ** 04/25/2017 (H) Filed ** **

Texas SB 226 (HB 3314) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 11/16/2016 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Van Taylor (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right. Short History: ** 05/18/2017 (H) Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Vote reconsidered in committee ** 05/18/2017 (H) Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. ** 05/18/2017 (H) Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent ** 05/18/2017 (H) Considered in formal meeting ** **

Texas SB 347 (HB 3027) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 12/16/2016 Progress: Approved Effective:9/1/2017 Public Act:7 Sponsor: Senator Kirk Watson (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (E) Effective on 9/1/17 ** 05/16/2017 (E) Signed by the Governor ** 05/04/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/04/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/04/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** **

Texas SB 546 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/19/2017

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Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the quality of water provided by public drinking water supply systems to state supported living centers. Short History: ** 05/27/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/27/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/26/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 696 (HB 4006) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins. Short History: ** 05/20/2017 (H) Committee report sent to Calendars ** 05/19/2017 (H) Committee report distributed ** 05/19/2017 (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator ** 05/18/2017 (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) ** 05/18/2017 (H) Considered in formal meeting ** **

Texas SB 774 (HB 2378) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.

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Short History: ** 05/01/2017 (S) Left pending in committee ** 05/01/2017 (S) Testimony taken in committee ** 05/01/2017 (S) Considered in public hearing ** 05/01/2017 (S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 02/22/2017 (S) Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs ** **

Texas SB 864 (HB 3031) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/14/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/23/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/22/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/22/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/21/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 964 (HB 3126) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/21/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Jose Rodriguez (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District; authorizing a fee. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/23/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/22/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/22/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/21/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 976 (HB 2213) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned)

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Intro Date: 2/21/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Brian Birdwell (R) Subject: State Water Plans Summary: Relating to the dissolution of the Falls County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/23/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/22/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/22/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/21/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 1009 (HB 4017) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/22/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to administrative completeness requirements for permit and permit amendment applications for groundwater conservation districts. Short History: ** 05/27/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/27/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/26/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/26/2017 (H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported ** **

Texas SB 1105 (HB 3026) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/27/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Juan Hinojosa (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the abolishment of the used oil recycling account, deposits of used oil recycling fees, and use of the water resource management account.

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Short History: ** 05/24/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/23/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/23/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/22/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/22/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 1198 (HB 2540) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/2/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Judith Zaffirini (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Drought; Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Relating to the conversion of the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency to the Alliance Regional Water Authority; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees. Short History: ** 05/28/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/28/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/27/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/27/2017 (H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported ** **

Texas SB 1268 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/3/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Kel Seliger (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the taxing power of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District. Short History: ** 05/21/2017 (H) Committee report sent to Calendars ** 05/21/2017 (H) Committee report distributed ** 05/21/2017 (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator ** 05/19/2017 (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) ** 05/19/2017 (H) Considered in formal meeting ** **

Texas SB 1392

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Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/7/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to groundwater conservation districts. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (S) Not again placed on intent calendar ** 05/15/2017 (S) Placed on intent calendar ** 05/10/2017 (S) Committee report printed and distributed ** 05/10/2017 (S) Reported favorably as substituted ** 05/08/2017 (S) Considered in public hearing ** **

Texas SB 1430 (HB 2894) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/23/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/22/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/22/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/21/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 1511 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: State Water Plans

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Summary: Relating to the state and regional water planning process and the funding of projects included in the state water plan. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/29/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/29/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/29/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/28/2017 (H) Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported ** **

Texas SB 1525 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Charles Perry (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to studies by the Texas Water Development Board of water needs and availability in this state. Short History: ** 05/28/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/28/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/27/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/27/2017 (H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported ** **

Texas SB 1528 (HB 3043) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/8/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator C. Brandon Creighton (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management. Short History: ** 05/01/2017 (S) No action taken in committee ** 05/01/2017 (S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 03/21/2017 (S) Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs ** 03/21/2017 (S) Read first time ** 03/08/2017 (S) Filed ** **

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Texas SB 1587 (HB 3695) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Sylvia Garcia (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to lead in drinking water at public schools. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (S) Not again placed on intent calendar ** 05/16/2017 (S) Co-author authorized ** 05/11/2017 (S) Placed on intent calendar ** 05/10/2017 (S) Committee report printed and distributed ** 05/10/2017 (S) Reported favorably as substituted ** **

Texas SB 1597 Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/9/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Jose Rodriguez (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Relating to a requirement that the General Land Office conduct an evaluation and submit a report regarding the use of wind and solar power to desalinate brackish groundwater on real property owned by the state. Short History: ** 05/17/2017 (H) Left pending in committee ** 05/17/2017 (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee ** 05/17/2017 (H) Considered in public hearing ** 05/17/2017 (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . ** 05/16/2017 (H) Posting rule suspended ** **

Texas SB 2068 (HB 3839) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/10/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Dawn Buckingham (R)

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Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to the plugging or capping of abandoned, deteriorated, open, or uncovered water wells in the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District. Short History: ** 05/27/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/27/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/26/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 2186 (HB 4338) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 3/10/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Judith Zaffirini (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Relating to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District. Short History: ** 05/28/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/25/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

Texas SB 2273 (HB 4323) Session: 2017 (1/10/2017 thru 5/29/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 4/12/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Donna Campbell (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to the creation of the Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Short History: ** 05/28/2017 (E) Sent to the Governor ** 05/28/2017 (H) Signed in the House ** 05/27/2017 (S) Signed in the Senate ** 05/25/2017 (S) Reported enrolled ** 05/25/2017 (S) House passage reported ** **

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United States HR 1107 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Congressman Mark Amodei (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) Subcommittee Hearings Held. ** 02/28/2017 (H) Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. ** 02/16/2017 (L) Introduced in House ** 02/16/2017 (H) Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. ** **

United States HR 2116 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 4/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Congressman Steve Knight (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act. Short History: ** 04/27/2017 (H) Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. ** 04/25/2017 (L) Introduced in House ** 04/25/2017 (H) Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. ** **

United States S 131 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee

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Sponsor: Senator Lisa A. Murkowski (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act of 2017. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (S) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. ** 05/16/2017 (S) Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80. ** 03/30/2017 (S) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. ** 01/12/2017 (L) Introduced in Senate ** 01/12/2017 (S) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. ** **

United States S 140 Session: 2017-2018 (1/3/2017 thru 10/30/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Jeff Flake (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (H) Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. ** 05/11/2017 (H) Received in the House. ** 05/11/2017 (H) Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. ** 05/09/2017 (S) Message on Senate action sent to the House. ** 05/08/2017 (S) Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2814; text as passed Senate: CR S2814) ** **

Vermont HB 510 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 5/7/2018 In Recess until 6/20/2017) Intro Date: 3/21/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: House Committee on Natural Resources Subject: Water Resources Summary: An act relating to the cost share for State agricultural water quality financial assistance grants.

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Short History: ** 05/04/2017 (H) Rep. Deen of Westminster moved that the bill be committed to the committee on Ways and Means which was agreed to. ** 05/04/2017 (H) Rules Suspended and Taken up for Immediate Consideration as moved by Rep. Savage of Swanton ** 05/03/2017 (H) Senate Message, passed in Concurrence with proposal of amendment ** 05/03/2017 (S) Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Ashe ** 05/03/2017 (S) Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment ** **

Vermont SB 10 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 5/7/2018 In Recess until 6/20/2017) Intro Date: 1/10/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Brian Campion (D) Subject: Water Protection Summary: An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies. Short History: ** 05/30/2017 (S) Delivered to Governor on 5/30/17 ** 05/04/2017 (S) As passed by Senate and House ** 05/04/2017 (S) House message House passed bill in concurrence ** 05/03/2017 (H) Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. Turner of Milton ** 05/03/2017 (H) Senate Proposal of Amendment to the House Proposal of Amendment agreed to ** **

Vermont SB 103 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 5/7/2018 In Recess until 6/20/2017) Intro Date: 2/28/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Virginia V. Lyons (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (S) Committed to the Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Ashe ** 05/11/2017 (S) House proposal of amendment; text ** 05/11/2017 (S) New Business/House Proposal of Amendment ** 05/10/2017 (S) House Proposal of Amendment ** 05/08/2017 (S) House message House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment ** **

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Washington HB 1051 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/28/2016 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Richard DeBolt (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Improves access and reliability to low-cost financing for local government infrastructure projects by authorizing public works bonds when local governments can demonstrate: (1) The importance of the project; (2) Their difficulties accessing existing private credit markets for borrowings at reasonable interest rates; and (3) The ability to reliably repay their share of the state's total cost of retiring the public works bonds. Makes changes to the existing public works program and creates the public works financing assistance program. Creates the public works financing assistance account and the public works financing assistance bond repayment account. Takes effect January 1, 2018, if the proposed amendment to Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution, contained in House Joint Resolution No. .... (H-0423/17), is approved by voters at the next general election. Makes an appropriation from the public works assistance account to the department of commerce for the purpose of providing loans to local governments for infrastructure projects. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/14/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. ** 01/09/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** 12/28/2016 (H) Prefiled for introduction. ** **

Washington HB 1075 (SB 5086) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/10/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Steve Tharinger (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Funds capital projects. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/10/2017 (H) Referred to Rules 2 Review. ** 04/07/2017 (H) Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. ** 04/06/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. ** **

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Washington HB 1084 (SB 5005) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/11/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Matt Shea (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Requires the department of ecology, if certain conditions are met and if requested by a municipal water supplier, to amend the water right documents and related records to identify irrigation purpose of use water rights or agricultural irrigation purpose of use water rights as being for municipal water supply purposes without reducing the amount of water available under the water rights. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/11/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1172 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Tina Orwall (D) Subject: Drought Summary: Prohibits homeowner association and condominium association restrictions that limit private property owners' ability to install drought resistant landscaping or wildfire ignition resistant landscaping. Ensures that state-funded buildings achieve the highest landscaping water efficient benchmarks that are consistent with nationally recognized consensus green building standards as reflected in the water efficiency provisions of the international green construction code. Requires major facility projects to be designed and constructed to receive credits made available for water efficient landscaping under the United States green building council rating system, international green construction code, other nationally recognized consensus standard, or the state sustainable school design protocol. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/17/2017 (H) Referred to Rules 2 Review. ** 02/16/2017 (H) Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Minority; do not pass. ** 01/18/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. ** **

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Washington HB 1348 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative David Taylor (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Rectifies the divergence of state law from its constitutional underpinnings and instead establishes a prioritization in the state water code that assigns instream flow rights as junior to water rights that are applied to beneficial uses of potable water supply, water for agriculture and irrigation, and water for commercial and industrial purposes. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/08/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. ** 01/18/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1349 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative David Taylor (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Declares that any cumulative de minimis impacts on instream or base flows that are associated with permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals are deemed to be forever fully mitigated by the beneficial impacts on fish habitat that accrue from investments in state water resource improvement. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/08/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. ** 01/18/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

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Washington HB 1382 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Matt Shea (R) Subject: Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Establishes a rebuttable presumption that permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals do not impair instream flows or base flows. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/08/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. ** 02/01/2017 (H) Committee relieved of further consideration. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. ** 01/18/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1394 (SB 5269) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/19/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Bruce Chandler (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Authorizes the department of ecology to also act on water right applications requesting permits for the use of water that is not associated with water supplies secured through the development of new storage facilities under subsections (1) through (4) of section 1 of this act. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 03/13/2017 (H) Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. ** 03/02/2017 (H) Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. ** 02/17/2017 (H) Minority; do not pass. Minority; without recommendation. Referred to Rules 2 Review. ** **

Washington HB 1459 (SB 5789) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Vincent Buys (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: and chapter 36.70A RCW (growth management act), to establish processes and procedures to fully account for the ways in which new uses of groundwater offset potential impairment by recharging water into an aquifer. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/17/2017 (H) Referred to Appropriations. ** 02/16/2017 (H) Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Minority; do not pass. Minority; without recommendation. ** 02/08/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. ** **

Washington HB 1460 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/20/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Vincent Buys (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Revises statutory processes of relinquishment. Establishes a presumption that water right holders have been putting water to beneficial use, in absence of evidence that water rights have been intentionally abandoned under common law doctrine that provides for the loss of water rights. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/08/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. ** 01/20/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1549 (SB 5112) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/23/2017 Progress: Introduced

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Sponsor: Representative Kristine Lytton (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Invests in education and other vital public services by: (1) Narrowing the use tax exemption for extracted fuel; (2) Modifying the nonresident sales and use tax exemption; (3) Eliminating the sales and use tax exemption for bottled water; and (4) Addressing the real estate excise tax on foreclosures; the limit trade-in exclusion; the business license fee; the interest rate on assessments and refunds; trust fund accountability; the economic nexus for retailing business and occupation tax; and the public works assistance account. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/23/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1646 (SB 5509) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Creates a carbon pollution mitigation tax on fossil fuel emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change. Creates the carbon program oversight board to oversee implementation of this act and advise the governor on the achievement of greenhouse gas emission reductions. Creates an economic and environmental justice oversight panel as a joint body between the office of the governor, the department of ecology, and the department of health. Requires the department of revenue to establish and administer a low-income carbon pollution mitigation tax grant for state residents to assist in the equitable transition to lower carbon emission energy sources. Involves the following in some role regarding the imposition of the carbon tax: The department of ecology, the department of revenue, the department of commerce, the department of health, the Washington State University extension energy office, the recreation and conservation office, the office of the attorney general, and other state agencies with control of expenditures of carbon pollution mitigation tax receipts. Creates the clean energy account, the clean water climate program account, the sustainable forest health account, the carbon reduction investment fund, the sustainable infrastructure fund, and the equitable transition fund. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 03/14/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. ** 01/25/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1677 (SB 5496)

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Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/26/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Strom Peterson (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Modifies public works projects provisions with regard to local government infrastructure funding. Changes the composition of the public works board. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/14/2017 (H) Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. ** 04/05/2017 (H) Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. ** 03/23/2017 (H) Referred to Rules 2 Review. ** **

Washington HB 1683 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/26/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:7/23/2017 Public Act:305 Sponsor: Representative Sherry V. Appleton (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: obligates counties or cities to install sanitary sewer systems to certain properties within urban growth areas. Short History: ** 05/16/2017 (H) Governor signed. Chapter 305, 2017 Laws. Effective date 7/23/2017. ** 04/18/2017 (G) Delivered to Governor. ** 04/17/2017 (S) President signed. ** 04/14/2017 (H) Speaker signed. ** 04/10/2017 (S) Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. ** **

Washington HB 1748 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/27/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Bruce Chandler (R)

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Subject: Drinking Water; Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Revises growth management act provisions to improve affordable housing opportunities in rural communities. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/14/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. ** 01/27/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1842 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/31/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Gerry Pollet (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Requires the school and early childhood programs to: (1) Develop and adopt a plan of action to prevent elevated lead levels in all water used for drinking or cooking; (2) Periodically test each outlet used for drinking water or cooking in each school or early childhood program facility for the presence of lead; and (3) Submit its plan of action and information on testing activities to the department of health and the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Requires the department of health, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of ecology, to adopt emergency rules to implement this act. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/31/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1856 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/1/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Provides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and services rendered in respect to staffed and self-

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service commercial car wash facilities. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/01/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1868 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/1/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Strom Peterson (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Imposes an oil spill response tax on oil entering the state by pipeline. Uses tax proceeds to ensure that tribal waters receive investments to improve water quality. Creates the tribal water protection fund. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/14/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. ** 02/01/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 1885 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Lawrence S. Springer (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Modifies regulation and mitigation of water resources provisions with regard to the roles of state and local governments. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/17/2017 (H) Referred to Appropriations. ** 02/16/2017 (H) Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. AGNR - Majority; do pass. Minority; do not pass. ** 02/07/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. ** **

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Washington HB 1918 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/2/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee Sponsor: Representative Derek Stanford (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Protection; Water Resources Summary: Supports rural development and protects instream flows, by modifying provisions relating to the treatment of groundwater under state water codes. Creates the water withdrawal mitigation assistance account. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/17/2017 (H) Referred to Appropriations. ** 02/16/2017 (H) Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. AGNR - Majority; do pass. Minority; do not pass. ** 02/07/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. ** **

Washington HB 2059 (SB 5464) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/9/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative Noel Frame (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Creates the Washington investment trust which is a publicly owned depository to be known as a legacy institution that amasses sufficient capital reserves to address opportunities now and in the future. Creates the Washington investment trust commission as the primary governing authority of the trust. Creates the trust transition board to develop and recommend the following to the commission: (1) A start-up business plan for the trust; (2) Initial capital requirements of the trust; and (3) Options for capitalizing the trust. Creates an investment trust advisory board to review the trust's operations and make recommendations relating to the trust's management, services, policies, and procedures. Requires the state auditor to conduct an annual postaudit on all accounts and financial transactions of the trust. Exempts the trust from payment of fees and taxes levied by the state. Exempts the president of the trust from the provisions of the state civil service act. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/15/2017 (H) Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. ** 02/09/2017 (H) First reading, referred to

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Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington HB 2195 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 3/31/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Representative John Koster (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Requires real property to be reassessed to reflect the true and fair value of the property, if the water supply to the property placed upon the assessment roll of that year is impacted by a water ruling. Allows a taxpayer to appeal the amount of reduction to the county board of equalization. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (H) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 03/31/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** **

Washington SB 5002 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/12/2016 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Jim Honeyford (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Requires a county-operated water bank that leases water rights to offer for mitigation to replace the rights with rights that will be permanently available for mitigation before the expiration of the lease. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/12/2017 (S) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. ** 01/09/2017 (S) First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development. ** 12/12/2016 (S) Prefiled for introduction. ** **

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Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/12/2016 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Jim Honeyford (R) Subject: Water Use Summary: Declares that the legislature: (1) Recognizes that the department of ecology has been given the responsibility to approve certain uses of water and that the state has enacted policies providing for the preservation of fish through the establishment of minimum flows; and (2) Intends to ensure that these broad objectives may be met by providing increased flexibility to allow for the use of water and preservation of fish. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/12/2017 (S) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. ** 01/09/2017 (S) First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development. ** 12/12/2016 (S) Prefiled for introduction. ** **

Washington SB 5005 (HB 1084) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 12/12/2016 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Mike Padden (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Requires the department of ecology, if certain conditions are met and if requested by a municipal water supplier, to amend the water right documents and related records to identify irrigation purpose of use water rights or agricultural irrigation purpose of use water rights as being for municipal water supply purposes without reducing the amount of water available under the water rights. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 03/17/2017 (S) Senate Rules "X" file. ** 03/01/2017 (S) Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. ** 02/15/2017 (S) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. ** **

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Intro Date: 1/6/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator John R. McCoy (D) Subject: Drinking Water; Water Resources Summary: Addresses the protection of water resources in comprehensive land use plans and development regulations, evidence of water supply availability when issuing building permits and approving subdivisions, and requiring the water supply serving a building or subdivision must be both physically available and legally available, meaning that the appropriation of the supply will not impair senior water rights. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/24/2017 (S) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. ** 01/09/2017 (S) First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development. ** 01/06/2017 (S) Prefiled for introduction. ** **

Washington SB 5086 (HB 1075) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/12/2017 Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Jim Honeyford (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Addresses the capital budget to fund capital projects. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/23/2017 (H) Amended in the House. Returned to Senate Rules 3. ** 04/12/2017 (H) Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. ** 04/04/2017 (H) Placed on second reading. ** **

Washington SB 5239 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Passed House Committee; Passed Senate

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Sponsor: Senator Judith Warnick (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Includes the following as an option of providing evidence of an adequate water supply when applying for a building permit: A water well report for a groundwater withdrawal exempt from permitting that is not prohibited by an applicable water resources management rule adopted by the department of ecology. Authorizes a county or city to: (1) Impose conditions on building permits requiring connection to certain existing public water systems; and (2) In providing for the protection of the quantity of groundwater used for public water supplies, rely on or refer to applicable water resources management rules. Authorizes certain local governments, in approving a subdivision, dedication, or short subdivision, to rely on or refer to applicable water resources management rules to determine if appropriate provisions have been made for potable water supplies. Requires a permit to make beneficial use of public waters to be conditioned to mitigate impacts to fish or aquatic habitat. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 05/05/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** 05/02/2017 (S) Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/23/2017 (S) By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. Placed on Rules White Sheet. ** **

Washington SB 5269 (HB 1394) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/18/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Judith Warnick (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Authorizes the department of ecology to also act on water right applications requesting permits for the use of water that is not associated with water supplies secured through the development of new storage facilities under subsections (1) through (4) of section 1 of this act. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/23/2017 (S) By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. Placed on Rules White Sheet. ** 03/03/2017 (H) First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). ** 03/01/2017 (S) Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. ** **

Washington SB 5464 (HB 2059) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 1/25/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Robert A. Hasegawa (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Creates the Washington investment trust which is a publicly owned depository to be known as a legacy institution that amasses sufficient capital reserves to address opportunities now and in the future. Creates the Washington investment trust commission as the primary governing authority of the trust. Creates the trust transition board to develop and recommend the following to the commission: (1) A start-up business plan for the trust; (2) Initial capital requirements of the trust; and (3) Options for capitalizing the trust. Creates an investment trust advisory board to review the trust's operations and make recommendations relating to the trust's management, services, policies, and procedures. Requires the state auditor to conduct an annual postaudit on all accounts and financial transactions of the trust. Exempts the trust from payment of fees and taxes levied by the state. Exempts the president of the trust from the provisions of the state civil service act. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/09/2017 (S) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM. ** 01/25/2017 (S) First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. ** **

Washington SB 5496 (HB 1677) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 1/26/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Ann Rivers (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Modifies public works projects provisions with regard to local government infrastructure funding. Changes the composition of the public works board. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/26/2017 (S) First reading, referred to Ways & Means. ** **

Washington SB 5509 (HB 1646) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session)

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Intro Date: 1/26/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Reuven Carlyle (D) Subject: Water Resources Summary: Creates a carbon pollution mitigation tax on fossil fuel emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change. Creates the carbon program oversight board to oversee implementation of this act and advise the governor on the achievement of greenhouse gas emission reductions. Creates an economic and environmental justice oversight panel as a joint body between the office of the governor, the department of ecology, and the department of health. Requires the department of revenue to establish and administer a low-income carbon pollution mitigation tax grant for state residents to assist in the equitable transition to lower carbon emission energy sources. Involves the following in some role regarding the imposition of the carbon tax: The department of ecology, the department of revenue, the department of commerce, the department of health, the Washington State University extension energy office, the recreation and conservation office, the office of the attorney general, and other state agencies with control of expenditures of carbon pollution mitigation tax receipts. Creates the clean energy account, the clean water climate program account, the sustainable forest health account, the carbon reduction investment fund, the sustainable infrastructure fund, and the equitable transition fund. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 01/26/2017 (S) First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. ** **

Washington SB 5745 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/7/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Representative Patty Kuderer (D) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Requires public water systems to: (1) By July 1, 2020, fully replace all utility-owned lead service lines to a school or an early childhood program; (2) By July 1, 2030, fully replace all utility-owned lead service lines located within its service area; (3) Bear the cost associated with the replacement; and (4) Perform utility-owned lead service line replacements in coordination with the school district, school or early childhood program, or relevant local government, as applicable. Requires educational service districts to: (1) For the health and safety of educational staff and students and consistent with the United States environmental protection agency guidance manual, ensure testing of drinking water and drinking water fixtures at public schools; (2) Prioritize schools for testing drinking water and drinking water fixtures for lead; and (3) Make results available to the community and schools where the testing has taken place. Requires the department of health to: (1) Develop guidance and testing protocols, consistent with the United States environmental protection agency guidance manual, for the educational service districts' testing drinking water and drinking water fixtures in public schools; (2) Contract with qualified independent third parties to complete the testing when the educational service district is unable to do so;

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and (3) Make results available to the schools and the community. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 03/17/2017 (S) Senate Rules "X" file. ** 03/01/2017 (S) Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. ** 02/24/2017 (S) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. ** **

Washington SB 5789 (HB 1459) Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/10/2017 Progress: Passed Senate Committee Sponsor: Senator Barbara Bailey (R) Subject: Water Resources Summary: and under the growth management act, to establish processes and procedures to fully account for the ways in which new uses of groundwater offset potential impairment by recharging water into an aquifer. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/22/2017 (S) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. ** 02/17/2017 (S) Referred to Ways & Means. ** 02/16/2017 (S) Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. And refer to Ways & Means. Minority; do not pass. Minority; without recommendation. ** **

Washington SB 5794 Session: 2017-2018 (1/9/2017 thru 3/10/2018 In Session) Intro Date: 2/10/2017 Progress: Introduced Sponsor: Senator Shelly Short (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Provides mitigation water to a third party for year-round potable water supplies by transferring seasonal irrigation water rights to the trust water rights program. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 04/24/2017 (S) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. ** 02/16/2017 (S) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. ** 02/10/2017 (S) First

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reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development. ** **

West Virginia HB 2506 Session: 2017 (2/8/2017 thru 4/8/2017 Adjourned) Intro Date: 2/16/2017 Progress: Approved Effective:6/26/2017 Public Act:88 Sponsor: Delegate Mark Zatezalo (R) Subject: Water Protection Summary: Relating to the permit limit calculations and allowing overlapping mixing zones for calculating permit limits for drinking water criteria. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (H) Chapter 88, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 ** 04/09/2017 (H) Approved by Governor 4/8/17 - House Journal ** 04/08/2017 (H) Approved by Governor 4/8/17 ** 04/08/2017 (S) Approved by Governor 4/8/17 - Senate Journal ** 04/03/2017 (H) To Governor 4/3/17 ** **

Wisconsin AB 64 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Progress: Prefiled Sponsor: N/A Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (A) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/23/2017 (A) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/18/2017 (A) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/16/2017 (A) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/11/2017 (A) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** **

Wisconsin AB 226 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Progress: Prefiled Sponsor: Representative Joel Kitchens (R)

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Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to local assistance for remediating contaminated wells and failing wastewater treatment systems and award limits for contaminated well grants. Short History: ** 05/23/2017 (A) Representative Zimmerman added as a coauthor ** 05/16/2017 (A) Public hearing held ** 04/25/2017 (A) Fiscal estimate received ** 04/25/2017 (A) Fiscal estimate received ** 04/10/2017 (A) Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry ** **

Wisconsin SB 30 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Progress: Prefiled Sponsor: N/A Subject: Water Resources Summary: Relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Short History: ** 05/25/2017 (S) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/22/2017 (S) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/18/2017 (S) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/16/2017 (S) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** 05/11/2017 (S) Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance ** **

Wisconsin SB 76 Session: 2017-2018 (1/4/2017 thru 1/2/2019 In Session) Progress: Passed House; Passed Senate Sponsor: Senator Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) Subject: Drinking Water Summary: Relating to replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells. Short History: ** 05/11/2017 (S) LRB correction (Senate Amendment 4) ** 05/11/2017 (S) LRB correction ** 05/11/2017 (S) Report correctly enrolled ** 05/03/2017 (S) Received from Assembly concurred in ** 05/02/2017 (A) Ordered immediately messaged ** **