Senate Sponsors: PARKER AND LAUZEN. Short description: BALLAST WATER ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status