Stacey Donato
- Republican
- Senator
- District 18
Author
Provides that the laws regulating dams do not apply to a structure that is a low hazard dam or significant hazard dam that meets only one of the following conditions: (1) Has a drainage area above the dam of not more than one square mile. (2) Does not exceed 20 feet in height. (3) Does not impound a volume of more than 100 acre-feet of water. Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish a classification system for dams based on: (1) the height of the structure and the volume of water impounded by the structure; and (2) the force of the water and the likely consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of its contents due to a failure or misoperation of the structure. Changes the standard to determine potential consequences for a failure from "may cause" to "likely to cause". Provides that for a dam constructed after June 30, 2022, if the department determines that the property owner's structure is a high hazard, significant hazard, or low hazard dam, the department shall provide the property owner with a notice stating the classification of the dam that the property owner owns. Requires that, notwithstanding an engineering inspection performed by the property owner or a consultant of the property owner, the department provide the property owner notice at least five days before performing an inspection. Requires the property owner of a high hazard dam to prepare an emergency action plan and provide a copy to the department and the emergency management agency. Provides that changes to the law do not affect past inspections.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 129
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 322: yeas 41, nays 5
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 91, nays 1
Amendment #1 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Representative Jackson added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 167: yeas 39, nays 10
Senator Buck added as coauthor
Cosponsor: Representative Leonard
House sponsor: Representative Manning
Amendment #1 (Donato) prevailed; voice vote
Senator Leising added as second author
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Authored by Senator Donato
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Introduced Senate Bill (S) | |
| Senate Bill (S) | |
| Engrossed Senate Bill (S) | |
| Senate Bill (H) | |
| Engrossed Senate Bill (H) | |
| Enrolled Senate Bill (S) |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note: SB0269.06.ENRH.FN001 |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Indiana General Assembly.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.