Dams, low-head; owners to use signs, etc. to warn public of hazards of swimming, etc. posed thereby. (HB2695)
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Description
Liability for owners of low-head dams. Requires that owners of low-head dams use signs and buoys to warn the public of the hazards of swimming, fishing, and boating activities near low-head dams. Owners complying with safety measures shall be deemed to have met the duty of care for warning the public of the hazards posed by the dam. Read the Bill »
Status
03/20/2007: signed by governor
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2007 | Committee |
01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078548268 |
01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/25/2007 | Read first time |
01/26/2007 | Passed by for the day |
01/29/2007 | Read second time |
01/29/2007 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/29/2007 | Amendments by Delegate Bulova agreed to |
01/29/2007 | Engrossed by House as amended HB2695E |
01/29/2007 | Printed as engrossed 078548268-E |
01/30/2007 | Read third time and passed House (96-Y 1-N) |
01/30/2007 | Communicated to Senate |
01/31/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/31/2007 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
02/13/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/13/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2007 | Read third time |
02/14/2007 | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2007 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2007 | Enrolled |
02/21/2007 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2695ER) |
02/22/2007 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2007 | Signed by President |
03/20/2007 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 664 (effective 1/1/08) |
04/05/2007 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0664) |