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CS/CS/HB 561: Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Combee

Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection; Establishes Office of the Secretary within DEP; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to establish offices within the office & within department's divisions to promote efficient & effective operation of DEP; directs secretary to appoint general counsel; removes required establishment of certain offices; establishes Division of Water Restoration Assistance within DEP.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/24/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-85
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/4/2015 House • Filed
    11/16/2015 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 49
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 49
    1/22/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/26/16, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
    1/26/2016 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 322
    1/28/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/29/2016 House • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 321
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 320
    2/5/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/9/2016 House • CS/CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 435
    2/10/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 431
    2/11/2016 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 451
    2/16/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/18/2016 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 507
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 507
    2/29/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
    3/2/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 665
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/3/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 701
    • CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 2 -HJ 701
    3/3/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 647
    • Received -SJ 647
    • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 636
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 636
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 400 -SJ 636
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 636
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 636
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 636
    3/3/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 822
    3/9/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 980
    3/24/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-85

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2016 at 6:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 400 (c2) Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection Hays Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2016-85) -SJ 636
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.255 Department of Environmental Protection. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/10/2016 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 400 (c2) Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection Hays Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2016-85) -SJ 636
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/3/2016 10:46 AM House 116 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/3/2016 5:34 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.255 Department of Environmental Protection. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2016 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 400 (c1) Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection Hays Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2016-85) -SJ 636
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    504701 - Amendment
    Remove lines 28-97 and insert:
    Combee 2/8/2016
    6:12 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/9/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.255 Department of Environmental Protection. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 561, Original Filed Version Posted 11/4/2015 at 10:21 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 400 (c1) Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection Hays Identical Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2016-85) -SJ 636
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    291223 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Combee 1/25/2016
    12:01 PM
    Adopted
    1/26/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.255 Department of Environmental Protection. Page 1 (pdf)

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