Kerry Donovan
- Democratic
Primary
Current law specifies that an appropriation of water cannot be based on speculation. Speculation may be evidenced by either of the following: The applicant for an appropriation of water does not have either a legally vested interest or a reasonable expectation of procuring such an interest in the lands or facilities to be served by the appropriation, unless the appropriator is a governmental agency or an agent in fact for the persons proposed to be benefitted by the appropriation; or The applicant does not have a specific plan and intent to divert, store, or otherwise capture, possess, and control a specific quantity of water for specific beneficial uses. The act requires the executive director of the department of natural resources to convene a work group to explore ways to strengthen current anti-speculation law and to report to the water resources review committee by August 15, 2021, regarding any recommended changes. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (03/11/2020) | |
| Final Act (03/04/2020) | |
| Rerevised (02/27/2020) | |
| Revised (02/24/2020) | |
| Reengrossed (01/29/2020) | |
| Engrossed (01/28/2020) | |
| Introduced (01/08/2020) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/09/2020) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (08/05/2020) |
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