NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/8/2012.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 12-008
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Brophy, Giron, Hodge, Roberts, Schwartz, White;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sonnenberg, Baumgardner, Swerdfeger, Vigil,
      Wilson, Becker, Brown, Coram, Fischer, Gerou, Holbert, Pace, Priola.
      
      
      Concerning postponement of the repeal of requirements to
           replace well depletions to the Denver basin aquifers.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-90-137, amend (9)
      (c) (II) and (9) (c.5) (II) as follows:
      
           37-90-137.  Permits to construct wells outside designated basins
      - fees - permit no ground water right - evidence - time limitation - well
      permits - rules - repeal. (9) (c) (II)  This paragraph (c) shall is not be in
      effect from July 1, 2009, until July 1, 2012 during which time 2015, and
      until then paragraph (c.5) of this subsection (9) shall apply applies.
      
           (c.5) (II)  This paragraph (c.5) is effective July 1, 2009, and is
      repealed, effective July 1, 2012 2015.
      
           SECTION 2.  Applicability. This act shall apply to plans for
      augmentation decreed on or after the effective date of this act.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Brandon C. Shaffer                      Frank McNulty
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO