PARKER AND LAUZEN. New Act Creates the Ballast Water Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to determine whether the ballast water management practices that were proposed in the Code of Best Practices for Ballast Water Management are being complied with by all oceangoing and nonoceangoing vessels operating within the waters of this State. Requires the Department to compile and maintain a list of all oceangoing and nonoceangoing vessels that are in compliance with these standards and post the list on the Department's website. Prohibits the State from issuing new grant, loan, or award moneys to an owner or operator of an oceangoing or nonoceangoing vessel who is not on the list. Effective immediately. FEB-07-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-07-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-20-2002 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRIC & CON FEB-27-2002 S POSTPONED MAR-06-2002 S DO PASS 010-000-000 SAGR MAR-06-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 02-03-07 MAR-11-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LAUZEN JUL-03-2002 S REFER TO RULES/PURSUANT SEN RULE 3-9 (B) RULES SRUL JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary