SB 477 IN

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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.

• Justin Busch Republican · author
• Susan Glick Republican · author
• Ethan Manning Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Busch · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · upper
3. Jan 28, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Feb 3, 2025 Senator Glick added as second author · upper
6. Feb 4, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Manning · upper
7. Feb 4, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative Clere · upper
8. Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 76: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
9. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
10. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
11. Mar 13, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
12. Mar 17, 2025 Representative Boy added as cosponsor · lower
13. Mar 17, 2025 Representative Abbott added as cosponsor · lower
14. Mar 17, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
15. Mar 21, 2025 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
16. Mar 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 91, nays 0 · lower
17. Mar 24, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
18. Mar 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Mar 27, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Apr 1, 2025 Public Law 14 · upper
21. Apr 1, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive