Idaho House Bill 398 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-23 - to St Aff
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends existing law relating to the maintenance and repair of ditches to provide that specified duties relating to the maintenance of embankments shall not apply to maintenance and operation necessitated by certain actions of third parties or acts of God; to provide that specified duties relating to keeping and maintaining ditches, canals, works, aqueducts, embankments, flumes or other conduits of streams or springs require reasonable care only and shall not be construed to impose strict liability or to enlarge or otherwise adversely affect the liability of any party; to provide that the owners or constructors of such ditches, canals, works or other aqueducts shall not be liable for damage or injury caused by certain actions of third parties or acts of God; and to clarify that specified provisions shall not be construed to impair any defense that an owner or constructor of a ditch, canal, work or other aqueduct may assert in a civil action.

Amends existing law relating to the maintenance and repair of ditches to provide that specified duties relating to the maintenance of embankments shall not apply to maintenance and operation necessitated by certain actions of third parties or acts of God; to provide that specified duties relating to keeping and maintaining ditches, canals, works, aqueducts, embankments, flumes or other conduits of streams or springs require reasonable care only and shall not be construed to impose strict liability or to enlarge or otherwise adversely affect the liability of any party; to provide that the owners or constructors of such ditches, canals, works or other aqueducts shall not be liable for damage or injury caused by certain actions of third parties or acts of God; and to clarify that specified provisions shall not be construed to impair any defense that an owner or constructor of a ditch, canal, work or other aqueduct may assert in a civil action.

House Resources and Conservation Committee

2012-02-22 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-23		to St Aff
2012-02-23		1st rdg
2012-02-23		Senate intro
2012-02-22		to Senate
2012-02-22		Title apvd
2012-02-22		3rd rdg -- PASSED -- 57-11-2
2012-02-17		to 3rd rdg
2012-02-17		2nd rdg
2012-02-16		to 2nd rdg
2012-02-16		rec d/p
2012-02-16		Rpt out
2012-01-23		to Res/Con
2012-01-23		Rpt prt
2012-01-20		to printing
2012-01-20		1st rdg
2012-01-20		House intro

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0398.htm
Text	http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0398.pdf
Roll Call	http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0398.htm