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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1220

Study Republican River Groundwater Economic Impact

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Water

Concerning a study regarding the economic impact of the elimination of large-capacity groundwater withdrawal within the Republican river basin, and, in connection therewith, requiring the Colorado water center to conduct the study and report its findings and conclusions to certain legislative committees and making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

In 1942, Colorado entered into an interstate compact (compact) with Nebraska and Kansas regarding the allocation of water from the Republican river basin (basin). Colorado ratified the compact in 1943. In 2016, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas signed a resolution (resolution) regarding a dispute about Colorado's compliance with the compact, through which resolution and its amendment Colorado agreed to retire 25,000 acres of irrigated acreage in the basin by 2029.

The act requires the Colorado water center (center) in the Colorado state university to study the anticipated economic effects of the forced elimination of groundwater withdrawals within and surrounding the Colorado portion of the Republican river basin that could occur if Colorado fails to comply with the resolution. The center is required to prepare a progress report and, on or before January 1, 2026, a final report of the center's findings and conclusions from the study and to post both reports on the center's website. The center must present the progress and final reports to certain legislative committees.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $146,286 from the general fund to the department of higher education for allocation to the Colorado water center.

APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 3, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Richard Holtorf

Representative

Richard Holtorf

Representative Karen McCormick

Representative

Karen McCormick

Senator Byron Pelton

Senator

Byron Pelton

Senator Rod Pelton

Senator

Rod Pelton

Committees

House

Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Appropriations

Senate

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/03/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/17/2023 Final Act PDF
05/08/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/06/2023 Revised PDF
05/05/2023 Reengrossed PDF
05/03/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/27/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/21/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/28/2023 FN2 PDF
03/16/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/06/2023 SA2 PDF
04/19/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1220 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1220, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1220 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/08/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/05/2023 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/21/2023 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/21/2023 L.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/03/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/17/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/17/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/17/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/08/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/07/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/05/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
05/05/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/03/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/25/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/21/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/20/2023 House House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
02/27/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/03/2023 342 Study Republican River Groundwater Economic Impact PDF

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