Colorado River Drought Task Force
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of the Colorado river drought task force, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
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The act is repealed July 1, 2024.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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-295 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.013 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-295, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-295, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion failed on a vote of 1-6. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006, severed section A | The motion failed on a vote of 2-5. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006, severed section B | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-295, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2023 | House Amendments | REPASS |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/08/2023 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/01/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2023 | L.013 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 04/28/2023 | L.012 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/28/2023 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.005 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Lost | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.008 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.007 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.004 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.001 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/17/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/16/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/08/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/06/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/04/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/03/2023 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 05/01/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
| 05/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/26/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/20/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2023 | 230 | Colorado River Drought Task Force |