SENATE BILL 74

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)