Date: 03/23/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1124

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee oPASS

02:02 PM -- House Bill 06-1124

Senator Owen, prime sponsor, commented on the bill. He said that the bill would allow water judges to approve certain contracts, noted that the bill will help local agricultural economies, and help with weed and dust control. He said that the bill will not encourage the sale of water rights to cities and noted that the bill is supported by local irrigators.

02:08 PM -- Steve Sims, Denver, commented on "interruptible supply plans." He said that it may be possible to accomplish the goals of the bill under current law, however, this could require litigation.

02:50 PM -- Dick Wolff, Colorado State Engineer's Office, commented on prior legislation which addressed this subject. He said that the plan must be administered by the State Engineer. He commented on renewal and administrative fees in the bill. He said that the bill is simply another tool that allows changes in water rights to occur.

02:58 PM -- Mary Brown, Colorado Water Congress, supported the bill. She said that Denver Water also supports the bill and that the bill doesn't change the standards under which a sale of water may occur. It simply gives water owners another opportunity to gain value from their water rights by providing more flexibility.

03:02 PM -- Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Conservation District, supported the bill.
BILL:HB06-1124
TIME: 03:05:38 PM
MOVED:Brophy
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 5-2-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Entz
No
Groff
Yes
Taylor
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Grossman
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS