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HB0072

Wyoming Water Development Planning and Funding Act

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In one sentence

This law provides money for the Wyoming Water Development Commission to conduct planning and feasibility studies for various water projects and funds the University of Wyoming's office of water programs.

What it does

  • Appropriates funds for Level I reconnaissance studies for new water development projects.
  • Appropriates funds for Level II feasibility studies for new water development projects.
  • Appropriates funds for Level I and Level II studies for the rehabilitation of existing water systems.
  • Appropriates funds for Level II feasibility studies for water storage projects.
  • Authorizes the commission to contract with the University of Wyoming to fund its office of water programs.
  • Requires the commission to submit reports to the legislature on each study before the 2016 legislative session.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Water Development Commission
  • The University of Wyoming office of water programs
  • The Wyoming State Legislature
  • The Select Water Committee

Limits and unknowns

  • Funds not obligated by contract before July 1, 2017, revert to the water development accounts.
  • Excess funds from one project may be used for another project of the same level, subject to review by the Select Water Committee.
  • The law does not specify the exact outcomes or decisions resulting from the studies.

Plain language

Terms to know

Level I reconnaissance study
A preliminary study to identify potential water development projects.
Level II feasibility study
A detailed study to determine if a specific water project is practical and cost-effective.
Reversion
The return of unspent funds to the original water development account if not used by a specific date.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0072 Drafter: MQ LSO No.: 14LSO-0256 Effective Date: Immediate Enrolled Act No.: HEA0049 Chapter No.: CH0074 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Omnibus water bill-planning. Subject: Provides authorization and funding for water development projects approved for study and planning. Summary/Major Elements: Authorizes specified reconnaissance (Level I) and feasibility (Level II) studies for water development projects. If not expended or transferred to another project at the same level, funds appropriated for Level I and II studies revert to the water development accounts on July 1, 2017. Comments: See also the companion water bill, SF 66, Omnibus water bill-construction.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

S Passed 3rd Reading 29-1-0-0-02014-03-05 · Senate29 yes 1 no
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Yes 29

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 1

Curtis MeierS03
S05 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-28 · Senate5 yes 0 no
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5
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0
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Yes 5

Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Larry HicksR · S11Ogden DriskillR · S01Wayne H JohnsonS06
H Passed 3rd Reading 59-0-1-0-02014-02-24 · House59 yes 0 no
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59
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Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Thomas A LockhartH57
H02 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02014-02-20 · House7 yes 0 no
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7
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Yes 7

Bob NicholasR · H08Donald E Burkhart JrH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Ken A EsquibelH41Steve HarshmanR · H37Timothy M StubsonH56
H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02014-02-18 · House8 yes 1 no
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Yes 8

Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10Mark SemlekH01Nathan A WintersH28Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Stanley L BlakeH39Zwonitzer

No 1

Michael D GreearH27
H Introduced and Referred to H05 59-0-1-0-02014-02-12 · House59 yes 0 no
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Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Glenn W MonizH46

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0049Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0049Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0049House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0049LSO
  6. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  7. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  8. S Passed CoWSenate
  9. Amendment FailedSenate
  10. S Placed on General FileSenate
  11. S05 Recommended Do PassSenate
  12. S Introduced and Referred to S05Senate
  13. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  14. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  15. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  16. H Passed CoWHouse
  17. H Amendments AdoptedHouse
  18. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  19. H Placed on General FileHouse
  20. H02 Recommended Do PassHouse

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0072HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H05

HB0072SW001

Failed Committee of the Whole by HICKS

HB0072SW002

Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by DRISKILL