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SB 884 Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water, civil penalties.
Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water; penalty. Prohibits an owner of a high hazard potential impounding structure from increasing the flow of water in a manner that increases water depths below the structure by more than two feet without notifying certain property owners and emergency services. The bill does not apply to some releases of water, such as those due to certain rain events or emergencies. Civil penalties assessed for violations are to be paid into the Dam Safety Administrative Fund. The bill further instructs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to promulgate guidance for implementing the law.
FULL TEXT
- 01/04/13 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101257D pdf
- 01/17/13 Senate: Committee substitute printed 13104061D-S1 pdf
- 01/22/13 Senate: Floor substitute printed 13104332D-S2 (Deeds) pdf | impact statement
- 01/31/13 Senate: Committee substitute printed 13104830D-S3 pdf | impact statement
HISTORY
- 01/04/13 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101257D
- 01/04/13 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/17/13 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/17/13 Senate: Committee substitute printed 13104061D-S1
- 01/21/13 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/13 Senate: Read second time
- 01/22/13 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/22/13 Senate: Committee substitute rejected 13104061D-S1
- 01/22/13 Senate: Floor substitute printed 13104332D-S2 (Deeds)
- 01/22/13 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/22/13 Senate: Substitute by Senator Deeds agreed to 13104332D-S2
- 01/22/13 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB884S2
- 01/23/13 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/24/13 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/25/13 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/28/13 Senate: Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
- 01/28/13 Senate: Recommitted to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/31/13 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 2-N)
- 01/31/13 Senate: Committee substitute printed 13104830D-S3
- 02/04/13 Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/13 Senate: Substitute by Senator Deeds reconsidered (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/13 Senate: Substitute by Senator Deeds rejected 13104332D-S2
- 02/04/13 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/04/13 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 13104830D-S3
- 02/04/13 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB884S3
- 02/04/13 Senate: Passed by temporarily
- 02/04/13 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/13 Senate: Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
- 02/06/13 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/06/13 House: Read first time
- 02/06/13 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/13/13 House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote