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i_wrrc_2018a_2018-08-07t09:03:47z6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For REQUESTS FOR DRAFT COMMITTEE LEGISLATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WATER RESOURCES REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Aug 7, 2018      
Location HCR 0112



Requests for Draft Committee Legislation - Draft Legislation Approved


04:08:03 PM  

Thomas Morris and Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed the committee and provided an overview of rules and deadlines associated with requesting legislation.



04:17:28 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning Republican River issues.
Moved Arndt
Seconded Roberts
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:19:33 PM  

Carly Jacobs, Department of Natural Resources, discussed Severance Taxes and Tier II program funding.  Ms. Jacobs proposed several changes to how Tier II programs should be funded, such as distributions to Tier II programs being based on actual revenue not forecasted revenue. Ms. Jacobs responded to questions from the committee regarding severance tax funding and Tier II programs.

04:25:04 PM  

Committee discussion ensued regarding potential legislation.



04:25:55 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning funding for tier II programs that would otherwise be funded with severance tax funds.
Moved Donovan
Seconded Esgar
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:27:41 PM  

Senator Crowder discussed federal funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit.



04:29:55 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation or resolution concerning the Arkansas Valley Conduit project.
Moved Crowder
Seconded Coram
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:37:54 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning the disposal of imported waste materials in the state.
Moved Crowder
Seconded Jones
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:42:14 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning the dredging of the Lower Arkansas River.
Moved Crowder
Seconded Esgar
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:46:07 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning the water quality impacts of hard rock mining.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Arndt
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:55 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning deficit irrigation.
Moved Arndt
Seconded Jones
Catlin No
Coram No
Crowder Yes
Donovan Yes
Esgar Yes
Jones Yes
Roberts Yes
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt Yes
YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:49:19 PM  

Committee discussion on municipal water sharing.



04:51:54 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning municipal water sharing.
Moved Arndt
Seconded Roberts
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:53:46 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning government immunity for prescribed burning.
Moved Coram
Seconded Catlin
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:56:03 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning the number of well inspectors managed by DWR.
Moved Arndt
Seconded
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
04:56:27 PM  
Reprensentative Arndt's motion to prepare
draft legislation concerning the number of well inspectors managed by DWR
failed for lack of a second.


04:58:05 PM
Motion Prepare draft legislation concerning soil health.
Moved Arndt
Seconded Esgar
Catlin
Coram
Crowder
Donovan
Esgar
Jones
Roberts
Saine Excused
Sonnenberg Excused
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection