Add Water Well Inspectors Identify High-risk Wells
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the inspection of water wells.
Bill Summary:
Water Resources Review Committee. The bill requires the state engineer to employ a minimum of 4 water well inspectors in the state's water well inspection program.
The bill requires the state board of water well construction and pump installation contractors, on or before November 1, 2020, to promulgate rules for identifying high-risk water wells that should be prioritized for inspection. Thereafter, the state engineer shall use the rules to identify high-risk water wells and shall prioritize the inspection of high-risk water wells.
The bill clarifies that money in the well inspection cash fund shall be appropriated to and expended by the state engineer only for the well inspection program.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Lori Saine
Representative
Brianna Titone
Senator
Jerry Sonnenberg
Senator
Don Coram
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2020 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1069, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1069, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/28/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 06/01/2020 - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2020 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/13/2020 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/03/2020 | House | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Amended to Finance |
| 01/08/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture |
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