Bill Status of SB 2743   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  WATER PLAN TASK FORCE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Ellman, Natalie Toro, Mary Edly-Allen, Rachel Ventura, Mike Simmons, Julie A. Morrison, Mattie Hunter and David Koehler

House Sponsors
(Rep. Ann M. Williams-Carol Ammons-Kimberly Du Buclet-Dagmara Avelar-Anna Moeller, Camille Y. Lilly, Kevin Schmidt and Lindsey LaPointe)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0917

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Water Plan Task Force Act. Establishes the State Water Plan Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be chaired by the Director of the Office of Water Resources of the Department of Natural Resources and composed of the directors, or their designee, from various other State entities. Requires the Task Force to identify critical water issues, to develop and implement recommendations that address the critical water issues, and to reevaluate critical water issues and needs. Requires the Task Force to publish a State Water Plan not less than every 10 years. Provides that the Task Force shall develop and maintain a publicly available website or portal that summarizes projects of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to meet not less than once per quarter each calendar year. Enumerates the authority granted to the Task Force.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes the Office of the Governor from the State Water Plan Task Force.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  1/12/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/12/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/17/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  2/8/2024SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
  2/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/7/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
  3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  3/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/9/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/10/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-000-000
  5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/13/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5/22/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-001
  5/22/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  6/20/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0917

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