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HB20-1072

Study Emerging Technologies For Water Management

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Water

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 the university of Colorado's universities' receipt of a matching $40,000 in gifts, grants, and donations, for the purpose of funding the studies and pilot programs.
(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.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
Reengrossed PDF
03/09/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/08/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/06/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/09/2020 FN2 PDF
01/17/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
03/04/2020 SA1 PDF
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
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/09/2020 L.002 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/09/2020 L.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/06/2020 L.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/06/2020 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
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