CS/CS/HB 1163 -  Regulation of Water Resources

General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee and Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee and McClain (CO-SPONSORS) Leek; López, J.
Regulation of Water Resources: Revises qualification requirements person must meet in order to take water well contractor license examination; prohibits person or business entity from advertising water well drilling or construction services in specified circumstances; requires rules adopted by DEP relating to location of onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems allow licensed water well contractor to apply for & receive variance for installation of private or public potable water well; provides DEP's variance review & advisory committee is not responsible for reviewing water well permitting; requires committee to consider certain requirements when making recommendations on variance requests.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Laid on Table on Monday, March 4, 2024 2:55 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1136 Subject: Regulation of Water Resources Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/5/2024 4:48:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 2/8/2024 12:39:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 2/6/2024 4:07:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee 1/26/2024 1:12:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee 1/22/2024 4:56:57 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 03/04/2024 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/15/2024 - 8:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 02/15/2024 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024) Time: 02/12/2024 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/09/2024 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/09/2024 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/08/2024 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/08/2024 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/08/2024 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/08/2024 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/08/2024 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda Time: 02/06/2024 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 01/29/2024 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 01/29/2024 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/26/2024 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/26/2024 - 1:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/26/2024 - 1:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 01/26/2024 - 1:12 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2024 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/22/2024 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2024 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 01/09/2024 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2024 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2024 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/03/2024 - 2:06 PM Member: McClain Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
373.323 CS/CS/SB 1136
373.333 CS/CS/SB 1136
373.336 CS/CS/SB 1136
381.0065 CS/CS/SB 1136, CS/CS/SB 1386, CS/CS/HB 1557