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SB2493 - 104th General Assembly
GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Belt, Andrew S. Chesney and Doris TurnerHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Jay Hoffman)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record; the inclusions of the applicant's Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on an application; and placing a license on inactive status. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions; restrictions and limitations; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists; applications for original license; examinations; qualifications for licensure; endorsement; expiration and renewal of license; returned checks and fines; disciplinary actions; injunctive actions; investigations; findings and recommendations by the Board; rehearings; appointments of hearing officers; surrender of license; violations; and confidentiality. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Electric Supplier Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Electrical Service Broadband Deployment and Access Law. Defines terms. Provides that a broadband grant recipient, subject to the recipient's broadband grant, may access and use (i) any existing electric easement held or controlled by the broadband grant recipient or (ii) any other existing electric easement contingent upon an agreement with the easement holder or controller for the delivery of such broadband service by such broadband grant recipient. Sets forth provisions concerning notice and the procedures for the landowner to claim just compensation. Provides that, conditional upon acquiring the proper agreement or permit with the highway right-of-way controller or holder, a broadband grant recipient may install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure below ground along a highway right-of-way within the grant service area. Sets forth provisions concerning labor standards and protection, including requiring the payment of prevailing wages and benefits to workers. Provides that the rights and obligations of broadband project grant recipients and landowners set forth in the amendatory provisions do not apply on and after January 1, 2030. Amends the Broadband Infrastructure Advancement Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, when evaluating grant applications for the deployment of broadband network, must consider the expediency with which a project can be completed and broadband Internet access service delivered. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/27/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 5/27/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/27/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 5/28/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 5/29/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/30/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/30/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426 |