Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Ways and Means Committee on June 30, 2011. The 2011 session has ended.
2011 Regular Session
House Bill 3109
Expands state policy relating to ecosystems.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Expands state policy relating to ecosystems. Adds ecosystem services to principles guiding state <i>land use program</i>]<b> water quality program and state fill-removal program</b>. Directs Governor's office to facilitate review of state conservation plans. Directs Institute for Natural Resources to provide information to <i>local governments, state agencies, federal agencies and conservation organizations</i>] <b>specified entities</b> in order to assist in development of integrated ecosystem services methodologies. Authorizes state agencies <b>and local governments</b> to allow use of credits for ecosystems services as compensatory mitigation. Specifies circumstances under which state agency may purchase<b> or receive</b> credits for ecosystem services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
In the Senate
Sponsor
1 co-sponsor
Its course
February 2 to June 30, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action7 actions on 6 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Jun 30 · stopped148 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 75 days
Energy, Environment and WaterFeb 7 to Apr 2173 days
Ways and MeansApr 21 to Jun 30 · stopped70 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 21
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Jun 30
- Feb 2Introduced
- Feb 7Sent to Energy, Environment and Water
- Apr 12Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
- Apr 14Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
- Apr 21Energy, Environment and Water recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 7 actions, as published
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
- Feb 7Referred to Energy, Environment and Water.House of Representatives
- Apr 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Apr 14Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Apr 21Referred to Ways and Means by order of the Co-Speaker.House of Representatives
- Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives