2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 74

CHAPTER NUMBER: 575 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senator Miller
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Abandoned Vessels - Period of Abandonment

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "abandoned vessel"; authorizing landowners to acquire title to abandoned vessels on private property of the landowner under specified circumstances; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known registered owner of the abandoned vessel, no later than 15 days before the vessel is seized, removed, or taken into custody; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
08/30
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/15
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
1/29
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/1
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 575
House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
BOATS AND SHIPS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
TITLES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 8-721 , 8-722 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 020410/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2001   at: 12:16 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 27, 2001: Third Reading Passed (131-0)