Representative Lukens and Representative Johnson, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1014. This bill makes several modifications to the operations of the Division of Water Resources in the Department of Natural Resources. The bill includes general language cleanup and removal of obsolete provisions, and changes some procedures for how conditional permit holders can obtain a permanent permit to appropriate groundwater.

Representative Johnson distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Sarah Brucker, representing Division of Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. J Burow, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brucker responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.