Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 654 — An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for scope of act.

Last action — PN 0802 Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a definition of 'flood-related hazard' and clarifies the scope of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.

  • Section 3

    "Flood-related hazard." Any gravel bar, flood debris or similar obstruction which may present a substantial potential risk to life or property or may create additional problems in the event of flooding.

    This establishes a new definition for 'flood-related hazard' in the context of dam safety.

  • Section 4

    This act shall not apply to a person taking actions to mitigate a flood-related hazard on a normal agricultural operation, as defined in section 2 of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-Farm Law.

    This adds an exclusion from the act for actions taken to mitigate flood-related hazards during regular agricultural operations.

Action History

  1. PN 0802 Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 654?
SB 654 is sponsored by Kim L. Ward (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Scarnati, Browne, Mensch, Disanto, Folmer, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 654?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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