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Environment committee moves riparian-buffer bill to the floor after debate over scope and property rights
Summary
The committee approved a motion to move HB5334, an act concerning riparian areas, toward a floor vote but members disagreed over scope. Lawmakers urged narrowing protections to rivers and streams and flagged property-rights and enforceability concerns; final vote tallies were held open until 11:00 a.m.
State Representative John Michael Parker, chair of the Environment Committee, asked the panel to consider HB5334, “an act concerning riparian areas,” and entertained a motion to JFS to the floor that was moved by Senator Lopes and seconded by Representative Chaffee.
Representative Anderson said she was inclined to support the bill but urged narrowing its reach. "I want to vote yes on this bill. I deeply appreciate the work of the... working group," she said, adding that "the bill needs some tweaking before it's called for a floor vote" and arguing the committee should "focus…
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