Introduced
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To give local governments immunity from civil liability for noneconomic damages caused by the backup of a municipal sewer system, as long as they are in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and court orders, and are properly operating and maintaining the sewer system at the time of the backup.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 9 (details)
To give local governments immunity from civil liability for noneconomic damages caused by the backup of a municipal sewer system, as long as they are in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and court orders, and are properly operating and maintaining the sewer system at the time of the backup.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute grants immunity as long as a municipality is not substantially at fault (more than 50 percent) for an overflow by their sewer system.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To give local governments immunity from civil liability for noneconomic damages caused by the backup of a municipal sewer system, as long as they are not substantially at fault (more than 50 percent) for an overflow by their sewer systems.
Received
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute grants immunity as long as a municipality is not substantially at fault (more than 50 percent) for an overflow by their sewer system.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)
To give local governments immunity from civil liability for noneconomic damages caused by the backup of a municipal sewer system, as long as they are not substantially at fault (more than 50 percent) for an overflow by their sewer systems.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
