Study Emerging Technologies For Water Management
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a requirement that Colorado institutions of higher education study potential uses of emerging technologies to more effectively manage Colorado's water supply, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation, conditioned on the receipt of matching funds from gifts, grants, and donations.
Bill Summary:
Water Resources Review Committee. The bill declares that new technologies, such as blockchain, telemetry, improved sensors, and advanced aerial observation platforms, can improve monitoring, management, conservation, and trading of water and enhance confidence in the reliability of data underlying water rights transactions. To advance the potential use of these new technologies, the bill:
- Authorizes and directs the university of Colorado and Colorado state university , in collaboration with the Colorado water institute at Colorado state university, to conduct feasibility studies and pilot deployments of these new technologies to improve water management in Colorado; and
- Appropriates
$40,000$20,000 to each university from the general fund, contingent on theuniversity of Colorado'suniversities' receipt of a matching $40,000 in gifts, grants, and donations, for the purpose of funding the studies and pilot programs.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2020 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
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| 03/04/2020 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 20-1072 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1072 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely |
| 03/12/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 03/10/2020 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/09/2020 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/06/2020 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/06/2020 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/27/2020 | House | House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 01/08/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture |
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