2006 House Bill 383 (Penalize failure to comply with water well drilling statutes)

Public Act 26 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. on January 18, 2006, to provide for increase in civil penalty for persons who do not comply with certification provisions relating to water well drillers. The bill would make changes in the requirements of water well certification board membership.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee on January 19, 2006.
  • Substitute offered in the House on January 31, 2006, to delete text that provides that the civil penalty for failing to comply with certification provisions for water well drillers be "for each day during which such violation continues".
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 3, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. on February 2, 2006, to specify that a monetary penalty for certification non-compliance is to be assessed only once per occurrence.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 3, 2006.
• Passed in the House (83 to 9) on February 3, 2006, to provide for civil penalty for persons who do not comply with certification provisions relating to water well drillers. The bill would make changes in the requirements of water well certification board membership. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 6, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on February 8, 2006.
  • Reported in the Senate on March 2, 2006, favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on March 9, 2006, to provide for civil penalty for persons who do not comply with certification provisions relating to water well drillers. The bill would make changes in the requirements of water well certification board membership. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on March 17, 2006, to provide for civil penalty for persons who do not comply with certification provisions relating to water well drillers. The bill would make changes in the requirements of water well certification board membership.

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Introduced by Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. on January 18, 2006. Passed in the House (83 to 9) on February 3, 2006. New Comment