2006 House Bill 6469

Revise drain code commission law details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Fran Amos (R-43)

To prohibit a person from obstructing, permitting an obstruction, or otherwise interfering with or encroaching upon a drain or a drain right-of-way.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Nov. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To refine the definition of "encroaching" on a drain right of way.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To authorize a drain commission to take immediate action in an emergency to unplug a drain, rather than give the property owner five days to remove the obstruction, as required in a non-emergency situation.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

To correct a typo in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism