Idaho House Bill 153 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 22 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-03-22 - Governor signed Session Law Chapter 116 Effective: 03/22/11
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends existing law relating to water quality to provide a policy relating to Tier I, II and III protections associated with water quality; to provide for an antidegradation review associated with the issuance of certain general permits, to provide that the department may presume certain discharges are insignificant or that certain pollution controls are the least degrading alternative if supported by the permit record; to provide for the identification of Tier II waters; to provide for the determination of appropriate levels of protection; to provide that the department shall determine whether certain activities or discharges are insignificant; and to provide for the approval of specified rules.

Amends existing law relating to water quality to provide a policy relating to Tier I, II and III protections associated with water quality; to provide for an antidegradation review associated with the issuance of certain general permits, to provide that the department may presume certain discharges are insignificant or that certain pollution controls are the least degrading alternative if supported by the permit record; to provide for the identification of Tier II waters; to provide for the determination of appropriate levels of protection; to provide that the department shall determine whether certain activities or discharges are insignificant; and to provide for the approval of specified rules.

No sponsor information available at this time.

2011-03-11 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2011-02-23 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 54 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-22		Governor signed Session Law Chapter 116 Effective: 03/22/11
2011-03-18		Delivered to Governor on 03/17
2011-03-17		To Governor
2011-03-16		Pres signed
2011-03-15		Sp signed
2011-03-15		Rpt enrol
2011-03-14		To enrol
2011-03-11		to House
2011-03-11		Title apvd
2011-03-11		3rd rdg -- PASSED -- 26-6-3
2011-03-09		to 3rd rdg
2011-03-09		2nd rdg
2011-03-08		to 2nd rdg
2011-03-08		rec d/p
2011-03-08		Rpt out
2011-02-24		to Res/Env
2011-02-24		1st rdg
2011-02-24		Senate intro
2011-02-23		to Senate
2011-02-23		Title apvd
2011-02-23		3rd rdg -- PASSED -- 54-14-2
2011-02-18		to 3rd rdg
2011-02-18		2nd rdg
2011-02-17		to 2nd rdg
2011-02-17		rec d/p
2011-02-17		Rpt out
2011-02-14		to Env
2011-02-14		Rpt prt
2011-02-11		to printing
2011-02-11		1st rdg
2011-02-11		House intro

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0153.htm
Text	http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0153.pdf
Roll Call	http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0153.htm