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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 280 2022 Regular Session Bernard
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT. Provides relative to the Dam Safety Program.
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SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Makes technical changes.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 280 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Bernard
Present law provides it is the responsibility of the state to provide a means for inspection,
regulation, and supervision of all present and future dams within the state excluding the
Toledo Bend Dam.
Present law further provides all dams excluding the Toledo Bend shall be under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation office of engineering.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally excludes the state from being responsible
or over the jurisdiction for locks and dams on the following:
(1)Red River
(2)Ouachita River
(3)Black River
(4)Mississippi River
(5)tributaries under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corp of Engineers.
Present law provides for the definition of dam.
Proposed law retains present law and provides for definitions for "dam height" and
"modification".
Proposed law further provides all designs for new dams and modification or removal of
existing dams under state jurisdiction shall be designed by a professional engineer registered
in the state of Louisiana.
Proposed law provides that an engineer who does not comply with the notice requirements
of proposed law shall be reported to LAPELS.
Present law provides for the requirements in which legal action may be brought against the
state for damages caused by partial or total failure of any dam.
Proposed law provides for technical additions to the requirements for which a legal action
may be brought against the state.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 38:21, 22, 23, 26(C), 27, and 28(B); adds R.S. 38:28(C) and (D))
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Christine Arbo Peck
Senate Counsel