IndianaLow head dams.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 1Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 1Public Law 14Major
- Mar 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 24Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Mar 24Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Mar 21Returned to the Senate without amendmentsMinor
- Mar 20Third reading: passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 91, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 477 - Manning - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 17Representative Abbott added as cosponsor
- Mar 17Representative Boy added as cosponsor
- Mar 13Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 5Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 4Third reading: passed; Roll Call 76: yeas 49, nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded SB 477 - Busch - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Cosponsor: Representative Clere
- Feb 4House sponsor: Representative Manning
- Feb 3Senator Glick added as second author
- Feb 3Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 28Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 13Authored by Senator BuschIntroduced