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SB23-262

Water Desalination Study And Report

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Water

Concerning requiring the Colorado water conservation board to study the feasibility of water desalination as a potential contributing solution to the crisis of water scarcity in the Colorado river basin, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The bill requires the Colorado water conservation board (CWCB) to perform a comprehensive literature review of existing research on the challenges and opportunities of desalination facilities in California or Mexico. The literature review must include a summary of the current status of research on desalination, including quantification of certain costs of and benefits that could be realized from the construction and perpetual operation of one or more water desalination facilities in California or Mexico, or both.

On or before July 1, 2025, the CWCB must complete the study and submit a report of the CWCB's findings and recommendations to:

  • The Colorado legislative committees of reference that consider water matters;
  • The governor; and
  • The bureau of reclamation in the federal department of the interior.
For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the bill appropriates $50,000 from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund to the department of natural resources for use by the CWCB to pay operating expenses.

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)


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

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/24/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/21/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/03/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/21/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/06/2023 FN2 PDF
04/10/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/17/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-262 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-262, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-262 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/24/2023 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/21/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/11/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
04/27/2023 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
04/24/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/21/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/21/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/12/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/03/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

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