Meghan Lukens
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 26
Current law requires that the owner of a groundwater well (well) permit file any change in name or contact information with the state engineer in person, by mail, or by fax. The act removes the requirement that the filing be in person, by mail, or by fax. Current law requires the buyers of certain wells to complete a change in owner name form before the closing of the transaction. The act removes the requirement that the form be submitted before the closing of the transaction. The act clarifies that if an existing well being sold has not been registered with the division of water resources (division), the buyer of the well must submit a registration of existing well form to the division within 63 days after closing the transaction. Current law states that the division is responsible for obtaining the necessary well registration information from the buyer after the purchase of a well. The act removes this requirement and clarifies that a person who provides a closing service in connection with the purchase of a well must submit a change in owner name form for the well to the division, even if the well has not yet been registered with the division. If a change in owner name form does not include a well permit number, the act requires the division to instruct the buyer of a well to complete a new change in owner name form or registration of existing well form and requires the buyer to submit the applicable form to the division. APPROVED by Governor March 31, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - 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
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Signed Act (03/31/2023) | |
Final Act (03/22/2023) | |
Rerevised (03/09/2023) | |
Revised (03/07/2023) | |
Reengrossed (02/20/2023) | |
Engrossed (02/17/2023) | |
Introduced (01/30/2023) | |
Committee Amendment |
Document | Format |
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Fiscal Note FN1 (02/08/2023) | |
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/22/2023) |
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