1999

HOUSE BILL 99-1222

BY REPRESENTATIVES Young, Alexander, George, Hoppe, Johnson, Lee, McKay, Miller, Morrison, Nunez, Paschall, Smith, and Taylor;

also SENATORS Musgrave, Feeley, and Tebedo.

SECTION 1.  37-90-137 (9) (c) (II) and (9) (c.5) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:

37-90-137.  Permits to construct wells outside designated basins - fees - permit no ground water right - evidence - time limitation - well permits - repeal. (9) (c) (II)  This paragraph (c) shall not be in effect from July 1, 1999 2001, until July 1, 2002 2004, during which time paragraph (c.5) shall apply.

(c.5) (II)  This paragraph (c.5) is effective July 1, 1999 2001, and is repealed, effective July 1, 2002 2004.

SECTION 2.  37-90-137.5 (6), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 37-90-137.5 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:

37-90-137.5.  Special water committee - creation - study - repeal. (1.5)  The general assembly hereby authorizes the special water committee to investigate Denver basin ground water management and South Platte river basin issues by conducting additional public hearings on South Platte river basin water resources issues, and by monitoring the progress of the state engineer and the director of the Colorado water conservation board in implementing the recommendations of the final report submitted to the special water committee pursuant to this section in April, 1998.

(6)  This section is repealed, effective July 1, 1999 2001.

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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Russell George Ray Powers

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

APPROVED________________________________________

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Bill Owens

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO