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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SB 33

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removal of abandoned dams.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law sets forth two procedures that the Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) must follow before DNR has a dam removed from a waterway. For

an abandoned dam, DNR must give 60 days' written notice to the dam's owner, if the

owner can be found. If not, DNR must publish a public notice three times in the

county in which the dam is located.

Also for the removal of any dam by DNR, whether the dam is abandoned or not,

DNR must hold a public informational hearing or publish a class 2 notice stating that

DNR will remove the dam without a hearing unless one is requested in writing

within 30 days.

This bill requires that, prior to beginning any of these procedures, DNR

consider the results the dam removal will have on the safety, health, and welfare of

the persons who will be affected by the removal.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Leibham (R)

6 cosponsors

Bies (R) , Kestell (R) , LeMahieu (R) , Mursau (R) , Petrowski (R) , Ziegelbauer (I)

Full history

  1. Mar 9, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Leibham;Cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Bies, LeMahieu, Mursau, Ziegelbauer and Petrowski

  2. Mar 9, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment

  3. Mar 31, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1