SB 23-295 CO

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The act creates the Colorado river drought task force (task force). The members of the task force must, to the extent practicable, reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the state and have experience with a wide range of water issues. The act directs the executive committee of the legislative council to hire a facilitator to support the work of the task force. The task force must begin meeting no later than July 31, 2023, and may hold up to 12 meetings in the 2023 legislative interim. The purpose of the task force is to develop recommendations for state legislation that provides additional tools for the Colorado water conservation board to collaborate with the Colorado river water conservation district, the southwestern water conservation district, and other relevant stakeholders in the development of programs that address drought in the Colorado river basin and interstate commitments related to the Colorado river and its tributaries through water conservation (recommendations). The act also requires the task force to establish a sub-task force to study tribal matters (sub-task force) and provide additional recommendations for state legislation. No later than December 15, 2023, the task force and sub-task force must submit a report that includes the recommendations and a summary of the task force's and sub-task force's work to the water resources and agriculture review committee. The act is repealed July 1, 2024. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $200,000 to the legislative department for use by the legislative council to implement the act. APPROVED by Governor May 20, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 20, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Perry Will · primary
• Julie McCluskie · primary
• Marc Catlin Republican · primary

1. May 20, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 17, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 17, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 16, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 8, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. May 6, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 5, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
8. May 4, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
9. May 4, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. May 3, 2023 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
11. May 1, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
12. May 1, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
13. Apr 28, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
14. Apr 28, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Apr 26, 2023 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
16. Apr 20, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper