2013 Senate Bill 243

Use constitutional “waterway fund” money for dredging

Introduced in the Senate

March 5, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To require that, for a five year period, at least half the money spent by a state “waterways account” (to which the state constitution earmarks certain fuel tax and water-recreation related fee revenue) for boat harbor dredging and breakwalls.

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

March 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S­1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 11, 2013

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that imposes the proposed earmark for three years rather five year in the original version.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 17, 2013

Passed in the Senate 27 to 7

To require that, for the next three years only, at least half the money spent by a state “waterways account” (to which the state constitution earmarks certain fuel tax and water-recreation related fee revenue) for boat harbor dredging and breakwalls.

Received in the House

April 17, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources