Relating to management fees for water rights; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Imposes annual management fee on each primary or supplemental water right. Provides for deposit of management fee moneys into Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund. Revises permissible use of moneys from fund. Authorizes collection and assessment for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2017. Allows phased imposition of assessment and collection during period beginning July 1, 2017, and ending July 1, 2019, subject to constitutional restrictions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
In committee upon adjournment.
Feb 13, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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