SB 269 IN

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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.

• Stacey Donato Republican · author
• Jean Leising Republican · author
• Ethan Manning Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 10, 2022 Authored by Senator Donato · upper
2. Jan 10, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · upper
3. Jan 24, 2022 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 31, 2022 Amendment #1 (Donato) prevailed; voice vote · upper
5. Jan 31, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
6. Jan 31, 2022 Senator Leising added as second author · upper
7. Feb 1, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 167: yeas 39, nays 10 · upper
8. Feb 1, 2022 House sponsor: Representative Manning · upper
9. Feb 1, 2022 Cosponsor: Representative Leonard · upper
10. Feb 1, 2022 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
11. Feb 2, 2022 Referred to the House · upper
12. Feb 7, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
13. Feb 14, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
14. Feb 17, 2022 Representative Jackson added as cosponsor · lower
15. Feb 21, 2022 Amendment #1 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote · lower
16. Feb 21, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
17. Feb 22, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 91, nays 1 · lower
18. Feb 23, 2022 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
19. Feb 24, 2022 Motion to concur filed · upper
20. Mar 2, 2022 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 322: yeas 41, nays 5 · upper
21. Mar 7, 2022 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
22. Mar 8, 2022 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Mar 15, 2022 Signed by the Governor · executive
24. Mar 15, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Mar 15, 2022 Public Law 129 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Mar 2, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 6, 2022 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 24, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Jan 31, 2022 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Feb 14, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Feb 21, 2022 · PDF