Water Desalination Study And Report
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.
(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.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Kevin Priola
Senator
Kyle Mullica
Representative
Naquetta Ricks
Representative
Matt Soper
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2023 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2023 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2023 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| 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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