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HB22-1322

Water Quality Regulation

Type Bill
Session 2022 Regular Session
Subjects
Natural Resources & Environment

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.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/08/2022 Signed Act PDF
05/31/2022 Final Act PDF
05/11/2022 Rerevised PDF
05/10/2022 Revised PDF
05/05/2022 Reengrossed PDF
05/04/2022 Engrossed PDF
03/24/2022 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/04/2022 PA2 PDF
04/07/2022 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/19/2022 FN3 PDF
05/04/2022 FN2 PDF
03/30/2022 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/10/2022 SA2 PDF
05/03/2022 SA1 PDF
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 [**] PDF
05/04/2022 L.004 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
05/04/2022 L.003 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/06/2022 L.002 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
04/06/2022 L.001 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/08/2022 460 Water Quality Regulation PDF