Exempt Drains Designated Groundwater Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning exemptions from designated groundwater requirements for certain drains.
Bill Summary:
To withdraw groundwater within a designated basin, current law requires a permit issued by the ground water commission, and typically a portion of the groundwater must be replaced. The bill exempts a drain from the permit and replacement obligations if the drain is for residential, commercial, or industrial development or utility lines installed to serve such development; the drain does not penetrate a confining layer; the removed groundwater is not put to any use other than collecting and removing groundwater from soils; and the removed groundwater is discharged essentially where the drain is located.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2017 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary | |
| Adopt amendment L.001. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 1-10. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 17-049 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/11/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy |