RIVER WATER LEVELS EMERGENCY Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan and Wm. Sam McCann-Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Jil Tracy-Jerry F. Costello, II-Norine Hammond-John D. Cavaletto-Wayne Rosenthal, Jim Sacia, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Richard Morthland, Scott E. Penny, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Mike Bost, Arthur Turner, David Reis, Dwight Kay, Paul Evans, La Shawn K. Ford and Donald L. Moffitt) 12/5/2012SenateAdopted Both Houses Urges the President to take emergency action to ensure water levels do not fall below a level needed by commercial navigation on the Mississippi River and to direct the Army Corps of Engineers to avert potential economic disaster on this vital avenue. Urges the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite and fully implement alternative emergency measures to remedy this situation and to deviate from planned operations outlined in the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual and exercise its authority to address situations when appropriate. 11/28/2012SenateFiled with Secretary 11/28/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 11/28/2012SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions November 29, 2012 11/29/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 11/29/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/29/2012SenateResolution Adopted 11/29/2012HouseArrived in House 11/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 11/29/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 12/3/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 12/3/2012HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 12/4/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 12/4/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 12/4/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 12/4/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 12/4/2012HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Norine Hammond 12/4/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 12/4/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 12/4/2012HouseRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 12/4/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E. Penny 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 12/5/2012HouseResolution Adopted 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 12/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 12/5/2012SenateAdopted Both Houses