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SB17-026

State Engineer Statutes Cleanup

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Water

Concerning requirements governing implementation of the state engineer's functions, and, in connection therewith, restructuring the fee that the state engineer may charge for rating certain types of water infrastructure, repealing certain requirements, and updating language in the statutes regarding the division of water resources.

Bill Summary:

Water Resources Review Committee.

Section 8 of the bill restructures the fee that the state engineer may charge for rating certain types of water infrastructure from $25 per day plus actual expenses incurred in determining the rating to a flat fee of $75.

Section 1 specifies the location of the state engineer's office as within the capitol complex.

Section 2 permits the state engineer to use new technology that can accomplish the same functions as satellite or telemetry-based monitoring systems and is more cost effective.

The bill repeals certain requirements as follows:

  • In sections 1, 4, and 11 , the requirement that certain officials take an oath and post bond;
  • In section 8, certain fee requirements; and
  • In section 14 , the requirement that the state engineer survey, lay out, and locate a ditch or canal along the Arkansas river.
Section 16 increases the amount of time for filing comments on a substitute water supply plan from 30 days after the state engineer mails the notice to 35 days after mailing the notice.

The bill updates language within the statutes related to the state engineer and the division of water resources.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/16/2017 Signed Act PDF
03/10/2017 Final Act PDF
03/01/2017 Rerevised PDF
02/28/2017 Revised PDF
01/25/2017 Reengrossed PDF
01/24/2017 Engrossed PDF
01/11/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/01/2017 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/11/2017 FN2 PDF
01/12/2017 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
02/24/2017 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 17-026 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 17-026, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 17-026 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/01/2017 Third Reading BILL
51
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
01/25/2017 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
01/24/2017 Committee of the Whole ADOPT REPORT
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
03/16/2017 Governor Governor Signed
03/10/2017 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/10/2017 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/10/2017 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/01/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/28/2017 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/24/2017 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
01/30/2017 House House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/26/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Appropriations
01/25/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
01/24/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
01/19/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/11/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy

Sponsor

Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/09/2017 47 State Engineer Statutes Cleanup PDF