SB20-048
Study Strengthening Water Anti-speculation Law
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a study to consider the strengthening of the prohibition on speculative appropriations of water.
Bill Summary:
Current law specifies that an appropriation of water cannot be based on speculation. Speculation may be evidenced by either of the following:
- The applicant for an appropriation of water does not have either a legally vested interest or a reasonable expectation of procuring such an interest in the lands or facilities to be served by the appropriation, unless the appropriator is a governmental agency or an agent in fact for the persons proposed to be benefitted by the appropriation; or
- The applicant does not have a specific plan and intent to divert, store, or otherwise capture, possess, and control a specific quantity of water for specific beneficial uses.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 20-048 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 20-048 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 01/28/2020 | Committee of the Whole | COW * |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2020 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/04/2020 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/04/2020 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/03/2020 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 02/27/2020 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/26/2020 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/24/2020 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2020 | House | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/31/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture |
| 01/29/2020 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/28/2020 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/23/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/08/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2020 | 18 | Study Strengthening Water Anti-speculation Law |