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HI HCR102

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Thielen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Legislative Reference Bureau to review state statutes that rely on or work with the federal Clean Water Act.

  • Direct the Legislative Reference Bureau to analyze how state statutes may be amended to protect waters if the federal Clean Water Rule is weakened or rescinded.

  • Require the Department of Health to assist the Legislative Reference Bureau with environmental protection laws and rules under its jurisdiction.

  • Require the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Regarding State Statutes That May Be Enhanced Or Strengthened To Protect Waters In The State If The Federal Clean Water Rule Is Revised To Be Less Stringent Or Is Rescinded.

Clean Water Rule study.

Last Action

Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 29

3/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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