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CS/CS/CS/SB 162: Water and Wastewater Facility Operators

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Regulated Industries ; Environment and Natural Resources ; Collins

Water and Wastewater Facility Operators; Revising legislative findings and intent; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to issue water treatment plant operator licenses, water distribution system operator licenses, and domestic wastewater treatment plant operator licenses by reciprocity to certain applicants; providing licensure requirements; authorizing the department to issue temporary operator licenses during a declared state of emergency, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 6/13/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-204
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2023 Senate • Filed
    1/19/2023 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/15/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/20/23, 12:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
    3/20/2023 Senate • CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
    3/22/2023 Senate • Now in Regulated Industries
    3/24/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 401 Senate Building
    3/29/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    3/31/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    • CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
    4/10/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/13/23, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/13/2023 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    4/14/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/19/23
    4/17/2023 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    4/19/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 436
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 436
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 436
    • Immediately certified -SJ 438
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/20/2023 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 23
    • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    4/20/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    6/5/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/9/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/13/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-204

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 162, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2023 at 8:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c2) Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.867 License required. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.8721 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 162, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/14/2023 at 12:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c2) Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2023 5:39 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2023 12:41 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.867 License required. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.8721 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 162, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/31/2023 at 8:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c2) Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    801760 - Amendment
    Delete lines 29 - 31 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Collins)     		4/12/2023
    3:44 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2023 10:30 AM Fiscal Policy 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.867 License required. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.8721 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 162, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2023 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c2) Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    493716 - Amendment
    Delete lines 27 - 98 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Collins)     		3/28/2023
    3:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/29/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2023 12:00 PM Regulated Industries 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.867 License required. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.8721 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 162, Original Filed Version Posted 1/10/2023 at 1:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 3/17/2023 (pdf)
    Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c1) Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    949452 - Amendment
    Delete lines 69 - 87 and insert:     		Environment and Natural Resources
    (Collins)     		3/20/2023
    10:00 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/20/2023 12:30 PM Environment and Natural Resources 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.867 License required. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.8721 Page 2 (pdf)

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