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IN HB1265
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ethan Manning
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AI Summary
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Urges the Indiana Legislative Council to assign an interim study committee to examine low head dams and riparian rights during the 2019 interim session
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Defines low head dams as manmade obstructions that span rivers bank to bank, typically below water surface, and can create dangerous recirculating currents making escape nearly impossible for anyone in the water downstream
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Defines riparian rights as legal rights arising from property ownership abutting rivers, streams, or lakes relating to use and enjoyment of those water bodies
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect upon passage
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Contains a sunset provision expiring January 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Study of low head dams and riparian rights. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying: (1) low head dams; and (2) riparian rights; during the 2019 interim.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/10/2019