Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 269 — Regulation of dams.

Last action — Public Law 129

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that the laws regulating dams do not apply to a structure that is a low hazard dam or significant hazard dam that meets only one of the following conditions: (1) Has a drainage area above the dam of not more than one square mile. (2) Does not exceed 20 feet in height. (3) Does not impound a volume of more than 100 acre-feet of water. Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish a classification system for dams based on: (1) the height of the structure and the volume of water impounded by the structure; and (2) the force of the water and the likely consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of its contents due to a failure or misoperation of the structure. Changes the standard to determine potential consequences for a failure from "may cause" to "likely to cause". Provides that for a dam constructed after June 30, 2022, if the department determines that the property owner's structure is a high hazard, significant hazard, or low hazard dam, the department shall provide the property owner with a notice stating the classification of the dam that the property owner owns. Requires that, notwithstanding an engineering inspection performed by the property owner or a consultant of the property owner, the department provide the property owner notice at least five days before performing an inspection. Requires the property owner of a high hazard dam to prepare an emergency action plan and provide a copy to the department and the emergency management agency. Provides that changes to the law do not affect past inspections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 129

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 322: yeas 41, nays 5

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 91, nays 1

  10. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Amendment #1 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote

  12. Representative Jackson added as cosponsor

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  15. Referred to the House

  16. Senator Buck added as coauthor

  17. Cosponsor: Representative Leonard

  18. House sponsor: Representative Manning

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 167: yeas 39, nays 10

  20. Senator Leising added as second author

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Amendment #1 (Donato) prevailed; voice vote

  23. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  25. Authored by Senator Donato

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 269 do?
Provides that the laws regulating dams do not apply to a structure that is a low hazard dam or significant hazard dam that meets only one of the following conditions: (1) Has a drainage area above the dam of not more than one square mile. (2) Does not exceed 20 feet in height. (3) Does not impound a volume of more than 100 acre-feet of water. Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish a classification system for dams based on: (1) the height of the structure and the volume of water impounded by the structure; and (2) the force of the water and the likely consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of its contents due to a failure or misoperation of the structure. Changes the standard to determine potential consequences for a failure from "may cause" to "likely to cause". Provides that for a dam constructed after June 30, 2022, if the department determines that the property owner's structure is a high hazard, significant hazard, or low hazard dam, the department shall provide the property owner with a notice stating the classification of the dam that the property owner owns. Requires that, notwithstanding an engineering inspection performed by the property owner or a consultant of the property owner, the department provide the property owner notice at least five days before performing an inspection. Requires the property owner of a high hazard dam to prepare an emergency action plan and provide a copy to the department and the emergency management agency. Provides that changes to the law do not affect past inspections.
Who sponsors SB 269?
SB 269 is sponsored by Stacey Donato (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Ethan Manning (Republican), Daniel Leonard, and Carolyn Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 269?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 269?
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