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SB20-155

Keep Presumption Noninjury Well On Divided Land

Concerning the continued presumption of noninjury to water rights regarding the use of an exempt well for domestic purposes after the land on which the well is located has been divided into multiple parcels.

Last Action: 07/2/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Sen. J. Sonnenberg | Rep. R. Pelton

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1403

Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund Project

Concerning the funding of Colorado water conservation board projects, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Last Action: 06/29/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Rep. D. Roberts | Rep. M. Catlin | Sen. K. Donovan | Sen. J. Sonnenberg

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1069

Add Water Well Inspectors Identify High-risk Wells

Concerning the inspection of water wells.

Last Action: 06/1/2020 | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Sponsors: Rep. L. Saine | Rep. B. Titone | Sen. J. Sonnenberg | Sen. D. Coram

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1164

Housing Authority Exemptions From Water Fees

Concerning the exemption of a housing authority from certain fees imposed by a water conservancy district.

Last Action: 05/28/2020 | House Second Reading Laid Over to 12/31/2020 - No Amendments

Sponsors: Rep. J. Rich | Rep. K. Becker | Sen. R. Zenzinger

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subjects:

Local Government

Water

HB20-1344

Study Artificial Recharge Max Beneficial Use Water

Concerning a study of artificial recharge to maximize the beneficial use of water within Colorado.

Last Action: 05/27/2020 | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Rep. R. Holtorf

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1072

Study Emerging Technologies For Water Management

Concerning a requirement that Colorado institutions of higher education study potential uses of emerging technologies to more effectively manage Colorado's water supply, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation, conditioned on the receipt of matching funds from gifts, grants, and donations.

Last Action: 05/27/2020 | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Rep. J. Arndt | Rep. L. Saine | Sen. J. Sonnenberg | Sen. J. Bridges

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1159

State Engineer Confirm Existing Use Instream Flow

Concerning the authority of the state engineer to confirm the extent of uses of water in existence on the date of an instream flow appropriation.

Last Action: 04/1/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Rep. D. Roberts | Rep. M. Catlin | Sen. K. Donovan | Sen. D. Coram

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1037

Augmentation Of Instream Flows

Concerning the Colorado water conservation board's authority to augment stream flows with acquired water rights that have been previously decreed for augmentation use.

Last Action: 03/24/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Rep. J. Arndt | Sen. D. Coram

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1095

Local Governments Water Elements In Master Plans

Concerning the authority of a local government's master plan to include policies to implement state water plan goals as a condition of development approvals, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Last Action: 03/24/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Rep. J. Arndt | Sen. J. Bridges | Sen. C. Hansen

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subjects:

Local Government

Water

HB20-1157

Loaned Water For Instream Flows To Improve Environment

Concerning the Colorado water conservation board's authority to use water that a water right owner voluntarily loans to the board for instream flow purposes.

Last Action: 03/20/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Rep. D. Roberts | Rep. P. Will | Sen. K. Donovan

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

SB20-025

Conservancy District Boards Art And Beautification Projects

Concerning authorization of the board of directors of a conservancy district to participate in certain projects within the district, and, in connection therewith, authorizing such a board to consider such participation a current expense of the district.

Last Action: 03/11/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Sen. L. Garcia | Rep. B. Buentello | Rep. D. Esgar

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

SB20-048

Study Strengthening Water Anti-speculation Law

Concerning a study to consider the strengthening of the prohibition on speculative appropriations of water.

Last Action: 03/11/2020 | Governor Signed

Sponsors: Sen. K. Donovan | Sen. D. Coram | Rep. D. Roberts | Rep. M. Catlin

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1327

Water Diversions From Rio Grande Basin

Concerning additional requirements applicable to diversions of water from water division 3.

Last Action: 03/9/2020 | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Rep. D. Valdez | Rep. P. Will | Sen. D. Coram

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1172

No Abandonment Of Water Rights For Efficiencies

Concerning protecting the water rights of persons who implement efficiencies that reduce their water usage.

Last Action: 03/2/2020 | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Rep. J. Arndt

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

HB20-1097

Connected Municipal Use No Change If Already Quantified

Concerning the ability to use water that has been adjudicated for municipal use in an interconnected treated municipal water supply system if the historical consumptive use of the water right has already been quantified in a previous change of the water right.

Last Action: 02/13/2020 | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Rep. M. Young | Rep. J. Arndt

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

SB20-153

Water Resource Financing Enterprise

Concerning the creation of an enterprise that is exempt from the requirements of section 20 of article X of the state constitution to administer a fee-based water resources financing program.

Last Action: 02/13/2020 | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Sen. D. Coram

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

SB20-024

Require Public Input On Water Demand Management Program

Concerning the inclusion of public input in the development of a state water resources demand management program.

Last Action: 01/30/2020 | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors: Sen. D. Coram | Sen. K. Donovan | Rep. J. Arndt | Rep. M. Catlin

Session:

2020 Regular Session

Type:

Bill

Subject:

Water

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