2005 House Bill 4892

County road wetland law exemptions

Introduced in the House

June 7, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To exempt county road commissions from the wetland law provision that requires them to undertake wetland mitigation activities when they use fill material in making improvements to an existing road, if the road does not expand the right-of-way.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 28, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2005

Amendment offered

To clarify the definition of "preservation" in the bill by using a reference to a definition in another statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs