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H.B. No. 0136 |
Water well drilling and pump installation licensure. |
Sponsored By: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee
AN ACT relating to water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation contractors; providing for licensure; amending definitions; providing certain exemptions; creating an examining board; establishing licensing procedures; providing for fees; providing for examinations and continuing education; providing for reciprocity; providing for license revocation or suspension; granting rulemaking authority; providing penalties; providing a sunset for certain provisions; and providing for an effective date.
1/8/2007 Bill Number Assigned
1/11/2007 H Received for Introduction
1/11/2007 H Introduced and Referred to H05
1/25/2007 H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Blake, Edmonds, Samuelson, Teeters, Wallis and Zwonitzer, Dn.
Nays: Representative(s) Brechtel, Diercks and Semlek
Ayes 6 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/25/2007 H Placed on General File
1/25/2007 H Rereferred to H02
1/29/2007 H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Berger, Harshman, Philp and Warren
Nays: Representative(s) Jones, Jorgensen and Petersen
Ayes 4 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/29/2007 H Placed on General File
Page 3-after line 12 Insert
"(f) The licensure requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any person installing a pump in a well on land owned or leased by him."
Page 3-line 14 Delete "(f)" insert "(g)". SAMUELSON, CHAIRMAN
Page 1-line 10 Delete entirely.
Page 14-lines 7 through 24 Delete entirely.
Page 15-lines 1 through 24 Delete entirely.
Page 16-lines 1 through 9 Delete entirely.
Renumber as necessary. PHILP, CHAIRMAN
HB0136HW001/ADOPTED (CORRECTED COPY)
Page 3-After line 12 Delete the first standing committee amendment (HB0136HS001/A) to this line and insert:
"(f) The licensure requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any person:
(i) Installing a pump in a well on land owned or leased by him;
(ii) Drilling a monitor well in support of mineral extraction.". WALLIS
Page 1-line 9 After "provisions;" insert "authorizing a position; providing an appropriation;".
Page 14-After line 5 Insert:
"Section 4. One (1) full-time position is authorized for purposes of this act. There is appropriated from the general fund to the state engineer's office eighty-one thousand dollars ($81,000.00) to fund this position for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2008. A request of one hundred sixty-two thousand dollars ($162,000.00) from the general fund shall be included in the state engineer's 2009-2010 biennium standard budget request for the purpose of continued funding of this position.".
Renumber as necessary. ZWONITZER, DN.
2/5/2007 H Passed CoW
2/6/2007 H Passed 2nd Reading
2/7/2007 H Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Berger, Blake, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Craft, Davison, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gentile, Hammons, Harshman, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Martin, McOmie, Meyer, Millin, Petersen, Samuelson, Slater, Steward, Throne, Walsh, Warren, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Nays: Representative(s) Bagby, Brechtel, Cohee, Diercks, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hallinan, Harvey, Jones, Lubnau, Madden, Mercer, Miller, Olsen, Philp, Quarberg, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Teeters, Thompson, Wallis and White
Ayes 36 Nays 24 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/9/2007 S Received for Introduction
2/9/2007 S Introduced and Referred to S05
2/14/2007 S05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Cooper, Geis, Johnson, Perkins and Vasey
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/14/2007 S Placed on General File
HB0136SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 2-line 7 Delete "licensure" insert "examination".
Page 2-line 8 Delete "33‑42‑103" insert "33‑42‑110".
Page 2-line 17 Delete "licensure" insert "examination".
Page 2-line 18 Delete "33‑42‑103" insert "33‑42‑110". GEIS, CHAIRMAN
2/20/2007 S Passed CoW
HB0136S2001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 3-line 20 After "well" insert "." and delete balance of line.
Page 3-line 21 Delete. VON FLATERN
HB0136S2002/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 8-after line 14 Insert:
"(g) It shall be unlawful for any water well drilling contractor or water well pump installation contractor to construct, alter or rehabilitate a water well or install pumping equipment in a water well that is not properly permitted by the state engineer pursuant to W.S. 41‑3‑901 through 41‑3‑938.". JENNINGS, TOWNSEND
2/21/2007 S Passed 2nd Reading
HB0136S3001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 1-line 5 After "procedures;" insert "requiring that wells must have a permit before construction, alteration or rehabilitation except under certain circumstances;".
Page 8-after line 14 Insert:
"(g) On and after January 1, 2008, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subsection, it shall be unlawful for any water well drilling contractor or water well pump installation contractor to construct, alter or rehabilitate a water well or install pumping equipment in a water well that is not properly permitted by the state engineer pursuant to W.S. 41‑3‑901 through 41‑3‑938. The following shall apply:
(i) A water well drilling contractor or water well pump installation contractor may alter or rehabilitate a water well that provides water to people or livestock without proof of a water well permit if the water well drilling contractor or water well pump installation contractor makes quarterly reports to the state engineer of all operations performed on wells that are not properly permitted;
(ii) If a water well drilling contractor or a water well pump installation contractor alters or rehabilitates a water well without proof of a water well permit, the water well drilling contractor or water well pump installation contractor shall inform the owner of the well that a description of the alteration or rehabilitation will be reported to the state engineer as provided in paragraph (i) of this subsection and shall present the owner of the well with a form to obtain a permit for the well. The owner of the well shall complete the form and send it to the state engineer not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after receiving the form.". JENNINGS
HB0136S3002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 8-after line 14 In the Jennings Third Reading Amendment (HB0136S3001/AE) to this line, in paragraph (g)(i) delete "livestock" insert "agricultural use". MEIER
2/22/2007 S Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Burns, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern
Nays: Senator(s) Case, Geis, Schiffer and Scott
Excused: Senator(s) Peck
Ayes 25 Nays 4 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/22/2007 H Received for Concurrence
2/23/2007 H Did Not Concur
ROLL CALL
Nays: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Berger, Blake, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gentile, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Miller, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Walsh, Warren, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Excused: Representative(s) Hallinan
Ayes 0 Nays 59 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/23/2007 H Appointed JCC01 Members
Representative(s) Buchanan, Diercks and Throne
2/23/2007 S Appointed JCC01 Members
Senator(s) Townsend, Geis and Vasey
2/27/2007 H Adopted HB0136JC01
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Blake, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gentile, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Miller, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Samuelson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Thompson, Throne, Walsh, Warren, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Nays: Representative(s) Berger, Quarberg, Semlek, Shepperson, Teeters and Wallis
Ayes 54 Nays 6 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/28/2007 S Adopted HB0136JC01
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey
Nays: Senator(s) Burns, Case, Jennings, Mockler, Ross, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern
Excused: Senator(s) Peck
Ayes 21 Nays 8 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
Adopt the following Senate amendments:
HB0136S2001/AE
HB0136SS001/AE
Delete the following Senate amendments:
HB0136S3001/AE
HB0136S3002/AE
BUCHANAN, DIERCKS, THRONE, TOWNSEND, GEIS, VASEY
2/28/2007 Assigned Number HEA No. 0122
3/1/2007 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0122
3/1/2007 S President Signed HEA No. 0122
3/9/2007 Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0122