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ADOPTED
Senators Bulloch of the 11th and Moody of the 56th offered the following amendment:
Senators Bulloch of the 11th and Moody of the 56th offered the following amendment:
Amend
the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee substitute to HB 1281 by
inserting after "outdoor water use;"
on line 4 of page 1
the following:
to
provide an exemption from certain penalties;
By
inserting between lines 6 and 7 of page 2 the following:
(3)
In the event that a political subdivision of this state or local government
authority is unable to satisfy reduced water consumption or other permit
requirements under its water withdrawal or operating permit due to its inability
under this subsection to impose more stringent restrictions on outdoor water use
during periods of drought than those applicable restrictions, if any, imposed by
the state, such political subdivision or local government authority shall be
exempt from fines, sanctions, or other penalties applicable for such failure
upon the approval of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of
the department. The director shall consider all measures implemented by such
political subdivision or local government authority prior to issuing fines,
sanctions, or other penalties applicable, if any, for such failure. The
political subdivision or local government authority shall notify the director of
the Environmental Protection Division of the department within ten business days
following the discovery of such failure. The director may request additional
information at any time to substantiate such a claim.