CS/CS/HB 23 (2023) -  Water and Wastewater Facility Operators

General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee and Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee and Bell (CO-SPONSORS) Barnaby; Basabe; Mooney
Water and Wastewater Facility Operators: Requires DEP to issue water treatment plant operator licenses, water distribution system operator licenses, & domestic wastewater treatment plant operator licenses by reciprocity to certain applicants; authorizes DEP to issue temporary operator licenses during declared state of emergency; requires DEP to waive application fee for temporary operator licenses.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 162 Water and Wastewater Facility Operators By Fiscal Policy and Regulated Industries and Environment and Natural Resources and Collins
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) on Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:38 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 162 Subject: Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/14/2023 9:32:04 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/1/2023 10:25:29 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 3/28/2023 3:04:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 3/23/2023 4:11:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee 3/15/2023 5:06:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee 3/14/2023 8:20:39 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee 2/24/2023 4:54:54 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee 2/15/2023 4:48:24 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2023-204) Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 162 Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 246321 filed Time: 04/14/2023 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023) Time: 04/13/2023 - 9:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/28/2023 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/28/2023 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/28/2023 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/28/2023 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/27/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda Time: 03/23/2023 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/15/2023 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/13/2023 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/24/2023 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/24/2023 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 02/24/2023 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 02/22/2023 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/15/2023 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 12/23/2022 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 12/23/2022 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/23/2022 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Time: 12/23/2022 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/06/2022 - 2:54 PM Member: Bell Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
403.865 CS/CS/CS/SB 162
403.867 CS/CS/CS/SB 162
403.8721 CS/CS/CS/SB 162