SB 23-262 CO

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The bill requires the Colorado water conservation board (CWCB) to perform a comprehensive literature review of existing research on the challenges and opportunities of desalination facilities in California or Mexico. The literature review must include a summary of the current status of research on desalination, including quantification of certain costs of and benefits that could be realized from the construction and perpetual operation of one or more water desalination facilities in California or Mexico, or both. On or before July 1, 2025, the CWCB must complete the study and submit a report of the CWCB's findings and recommendations to: The Colorado legislative committees of reference that consider water matters; The governor; and The bureau of reclamation in the federal department of the interior. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the bill appropriates $50,000 from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund to the department of natural resources for use by the CWCB to pay operating expenses. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

• Kevin Priola · primary
• Kyle Mullica Democratic · primary
• Naquetta Ricks Democratic · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary

1. May 11, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed · lower
2. Apr 27, 2023 House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
3. Apr 24, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment · lower
4. Apr 24, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
5. Apr 21, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
6. Apr 21, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
7. Apr 12, 2023 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
8. Apr 3, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper