Low head dams.
Summary
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. Provides that an owner of at least two low head dams is exempt from certain requirements if that owner has previously installed warning signs, in coordination with the department, and maintains and repairs the existing signs. 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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House Passage
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Mar 4, 2020
Signed Mar 18, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2020 · House Jan 28, 2020
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 41
Feb 24, 2020
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 18, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 5, 2020
Amended
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 319: yeas 81, nays 0
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced
Motion to concur filed
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (39-0-2)
senate
Feb 17, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 29, 2020
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 28, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (90-1-1)
house
Jan 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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