HB 2790

Expands definition of "outdoor mass gathering" to include certain rural gatherings.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Session	2019 Regular Session
Requested by	(at the request of Representative Brian Clem)
Fiscal impact	Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact	No revenue impact

Bill Text

Expands the definition of outdoor mass gathering to include certain rural events and allows counties to require land use permits for gatherings over 3,000 people.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Co-Sponsors: Unknown Legislator

Overview#

Expands definition of “outdoor mass gathering” to include certain rural gatherings. Allows counties to require outdoor mass gathering of more than 3,000 people, except agri-tourism events, to obtain land use permit. Allows counties to charge larger fee for approval of larger outdoor mass gathering.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-24	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-01-25	H	Referred to Agriculture and Land Use.
2019-03-12	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-04	H	Work Session held.
2019-04-11	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2019-04-15	H	Second reading.
2019-04-15	H	Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by McLane.
2019-04-16	H	Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.
2019-04-17	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-04-17	S	Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
2019-05-09	S	Public Hearing held.
2019-05-16	S	Work Session held.
2019-05-21	S	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2019-05-22	S	Second reading.
2019-05-23	S	Third reading. Carried by Bentz. Passed.
2019-06-05	H	House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
2019-06-07	H	Speaker signed.
2019-06-10	S	President signed.
2019-06-17	H	Governor signed.
2019-06-21	H	Chapter 408, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.