REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR ASSESSMENT PROCESS THE POSSESSION OR ACTIVE SEEKING OF DAM LIABILITY INSURANCE BY PRIVATE DAM OWNERS.
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
Summary
The Senate resolution asks the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include proof that a private dam owner has or is seeking liability insurance when it evaluates dam safety. It also urges the department to ease certain restrictions if insurance is shown and to make grant‑program criteria public. The measure targets private dam owners, the DLNR, and the state grant board, aiming to reduce safety‑related costs for owners while protecting the public.
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