2007 House Bill 4644

House Roll Call 287: Passed

To prohibit a person from "obstructing, permitting an obstruction, or otherwise interfering with or encroaching upon a drain or a drain right-of-way." Under current law, criminal penalties apply just to obstructing a drain. The bill would also require a drain commissioner to consider any environmental impact before commencing any work to remove a drain obstruction.

73 Yeas / 31 Nays
Democrat (39 Yeas / 15 Nays)
Republican (34 Yeas / 16 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (6)