Indiana Senate Bill 450 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 5 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-20 - Representative Leonard added as cosponsor
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Low head dams. Requires the natural resources commission to establish a roster of low head dams in the state that are capable of creating hazardous currents that pose safety issues. Establishes requirements concerning low head dams for the department of natural resources (department) and owners of low head dams. Except for purposes of an inspection, maintenance, or removal, prohibits a person from accessing a low head dam. Prohibits wading, boating, swimming, or accessing the waters within 50 feet of a low head dam when warning signs are present. Provides that the state is not liable for any death or injury that occurs on or resulting from a low head dam that is not owned by the state. Provides for a penalty for violations. Requires the department to prepare a report that includes recommendations concerning the creation of a low head dam removal program and any recommendations concerning low head dam safety legislation.

Low head dams.

Sen. Justin Busch [R]	Sen. Blake Doriot [R]	Sen. Erin Houchin [R]	Sen. Ronald Grooms [R]
Sen. Timothy Lanane [D]	Sen. Dennis Kruse [R]	Rep. Ethan Manning [R]	Rep. Daniel Leonard [R]

2020-02-04 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-01-30 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-20	House	Representative Leonard added as cosponsor
2020-02-13	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
2020-02-05	Senate	Referred to the House
2020-02-04	Senate	Senator Kruse added as coauthor
2020-02-04	Senate	House sponsor: Representative Manning
2020-02-04	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 198: yeas 49, nays 0
2020-02-04	Senate	Senator Lanane added as coauthor
2020-02-03	Senate	Senator Grooms added as coauthor
2020-02-03	Senate	Senator Houchin added as third author
2020-02-03	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2020-01-30	Senate	Senator Doriot added as second author
2020-01-30	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-01-16	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
2020-01-16	Senate	Authored by Senator Busch

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/450/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/1/2/8/41282891/SB0450.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/3/5/d/835d0d70/SB0450.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/3/7/4/737480e8/SB0450.02.COMS.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/b/8/2/ab827a68/SB0450.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/c/3/e/fc3e547e/SB0450.198_S.pdf