Relating to water right examiners.
Summary
Makes individuals who possess relevant technical experience and are employed seven or more years by certain types of districts, and certain types of registered professionals, eligible to apply for certification as water right examiners. Sunsets eligibility for certain individuals to apply for certification on July 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Mar 27, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
May 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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