Date: 05/05/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1337

COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to adopt the Reengrossed HB 06-1337 with thePASS


08:08 AM

Representative Butcher, House Sponsor, described the provisions of the reengrossed bill, Page 3, line 4, that allows civil fines of up to $25,000 per violation, per day for violations of state water quality control laws.


08:11 AM

Senator Tapia described concerns expressed in the Senate about the level of the fines in the reengrossed bill and proposed limiting the bill to creating the Water Quality Improvement Fund and not increasing the fines.


08:18 AM

Committee discussion followed about potential amendments that may address concerns expressed in the Senate.


08:29 AM

Committee discussion followed about amending the reengrossed bill to lower the penalties for violations of water quality regulations.


08:37 AM

Representative Butcher described a potential amendment to Page 3 of the reengrossed bill, line 4, to strike "TWENTY-FIVE", and substitute "ten", and strike "VIOLATIONS PER".
BILL:HB06-1337
TIME: 08:42:38 AM
MOVED:Penry
MOTION:Moved to adopt the Reengrossed HB 06-1337 with the following amendment: Page 3, line 4, strike "TWENTY-FIVE", and substitute "ten", and strike "VIOLATIONS PER". Page 1, line 104, strike "THEREWITH" and substitute "THEREFORE". The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:Tapia
VOTE
Curry
Yes
Williams
Yes
Penry
Yes
Entz
Yes
Tapia
Yes
Butcher
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



08:46 AM

The meeting adjourned.