Bill Summary

HB 561 Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Combee  CS Sponsors: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Summary
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: July 1, 2016
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committees of reference
   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
11/04/15
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Filed
11/16/15
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Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
11/16/15
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Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
01/22/16
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On Committee agenda - Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/26/16, 12:00 pm, 102
01/26/16
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Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/29/16
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Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
02/05/16
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On Committee agenda - Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, 102 H
02/09/16
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Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/10/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/11/16
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/16/16
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, 17 H
02/18/16
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/18/16
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/29/16
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
03/02/16
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/03/16
03/03/16
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 2 Nays)
03/03/16
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In Messages
03/03/16
SENATE
Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
03/03/16
SENATE
Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0400; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/03/16
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Ordered enrolled
03/03/16
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/09/16
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor has until 03/24/16 to act on this bill)
03/24/16
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2016-85
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bill text & filed amendments
0561
Filed on 11/04/15
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Amendment 291223 DE
Combee
Filed on 01/25/16
Adopted
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0561C1
Filed on 01/28/16
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Amendment 504701
Combee
Filed on 02/08/16
Adopted
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0561C2
Filed on 02/10/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0561ER
Filed on 03/03/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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