HB22-1322
Water Quality Regulation
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the clarification of the water quality control commission's authority, and, in connection therewith, extending the statute of limitations for violations under the "Colorado Water Quality Control Act".
Bill Summary:
The act:
- Requires the water quality control commission (commission) to conduct outreach and gather input from disproportionately impacted communities regarding the commission's rule-making proceedings, licensing proceedings, and adjudicatory hearings (section 1 of the act);
- Requires the commission to utilize the criteria promulgated by rule by the commission in designating waters as use-protected (section 2); and
- Creates a 5-year statute of limitations for bringing actions alleging violations of the "Colorado Water Quality Control Act" (water quality control act) or any rules or orders under the water quality control act (section 3).
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Adrienne Benavidez
Representative
Alex Valdez
Senator
Dominick Moreno
Senator
Julie Gonzales
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1322, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1322, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
39
AYE
26
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2022 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 05/04/2022 | L.004 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 05/04/2022 | L.003 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/06/2022 | L.002 | HOU Energy & Environment | Passed [*] | |
| 04/06/2022 | L.001 | HOU Energy & Environment | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/31/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/31/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/27/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/11/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/10/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/10/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/05/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/05/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2022 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/04/2022 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/06/2022 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/24/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2022 | 460 | Water Quality Regulation |