Justin Busch
- Republican
- Senator
- District 16
Author
Provides that the state does not assume ownership of or responsibility for a low head dam that is not listed as owned by the state on the department of natural resources' (department) low head dam roster (roster). Permits a person to remove without a permit certain low head dams that are located on a navigable waterway and that are encroachments. Requires the department to establish warning sign standards and requirements for low head dams that are on the roster. Allows for a bond of $1,000,000 to serve as proof of financial responsibility for a person that owns a low head dam. Provides that a permit issued by the director after January 1, 2021, for the removal of a low head dam does not expire until two years after certain judicial appeal processes are complete.
Public Law 14
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Returned to the Senate without amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 91, nays 0
Representative Abbott added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Boy added as cosponsor
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Referred to the House
House sponsor: Representative Manning
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 76: yeas 49, nays 0
Cosponsor: Representative Clere
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Glick added as second author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Authored by Senator Busch
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| Fiscal Note: SB0477.04.ENRH.FN001 |
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