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2024 SESSION
HB 287 Geology; definition of geological mapping, expands definition of practice of geology.
Introduced by: Bill Wiley | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; practice of geology; definitions. Expands the definition of the practice of geology to include the performance of any professional service or work wherein the principles and methods of geology are applied, including (i) investigating, evaluating, and consulting; (ii) geological mapping; (iii) describing the natural processes that act upon the earth's materials; (iv) predicting the probable occurrence of natural processes; and (v) inspecting, planning, and performing and supervising geological work in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the environment. The bill also defines "geological mapping." The bill contains technical amendments. This bill is identical to SB 184.
FULL TEXT
- 01/05/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104518D pdf | impact statement
- 01/26/24 House: Printed as engrossed 24104518D-E pdf | impact statement
- 01/26/24 House: Engrossed bill reprinted 24104518D-E pdf | impact statement
- 02/21/24 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB287ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/08/24 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023) pdf
AMENDMENTS
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- House amendments adopted
HISTORY
- 01/05/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104518D
- 01/05/24 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/15/24 House: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- 01/18/24 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/24 House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/24 House: Read first time
- 01/26/24 House: Read second time
- 01/26/24 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 01/26/24 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB287E
- 01/26/24 House: Printed as engrossed 24104518D-E
- 01/26/24 House: Engrossed bill reprinted 24104518D-E
- 01/29/24 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/24 House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/30/24 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/14/24 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/24 Senate: Read third time
- 02/19/24 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/24 House: Enrolled
- 02/21/24 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB287ER)
- 02/21/24 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/24/24 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/01/24 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024
- 03/01/24 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 8, 2024
- 03/08/24 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 23 (effective 7/1/24)
- 03/08/24 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023)