HB 2244

Abstract

Provides that, if Water Resources Commission or Water Resources Department denies stay of final order under certain circumstances and petitioner requests hearing on denial, court must hold hearing not more than 21 days after request is made and denial shall remain in effect until hearing has been held and court has issued decision concerning denial. Provides that enforcement of final order that regulated off use of water in favor of determined claim, in-stream water right held by state agency or water right held by, or held in trust for, federally recognized Indian tribe] senior existing water right of record or senior determined claim may only be stayed on appeal if petition for review is served on commission or department and proof of service is filed with court. Provides that, if commission or department receives service of petition that relates to water right or determined claim held by, or held in trust for, federally recognized Indian tribe], not more than five business days after receiving service, commission or department must send petition to person or federally recognized Indian tribe that made call for water not more than five business days after receiving service].