Date: 03/02/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-055

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 15-055 to the Committee of the WPASS



02:40 PM -- SB 15-055

Representative Arndt and Representative J. Becker, sponsors presented Senate Bill 15-055, which would allow a person using an irrigation ditch system to use a tailwater ditch to return water to a stream in variable amounts to facilitate efficient operation of the ditch and delivery of water to persons served by the ditch system. Under the provisions of the bill, the State Engineer would not be allowed to require the delivery of any minimum amount of water unless required by court decree.

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:43 PM -- Janet Williams, Project Manager, Leonard Rice Engineers, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee regarding the purpose of the bill. Committee discussion ensued.

02:51 PM -- Emily Brumit, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

02:52 PM -- Andy Jones, Legacy Water Association, Colorado Water Congress State Affairs Committee, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Jones explained the technical aspects of the bill as well as existing case law regarding returning water from a tail ditch.

03:04 PM

Representative Arndt and J. Becker concluded their comments on the bill.
BILL:SB15-055
TIME: 03:04:43 PM
MOVED:Becker J.
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED:Arndt
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Dore
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
Yes
Vigil
No
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS