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SF0062

Wyoming Water Planning and Studies Bill (2018)

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In one sentence

This law provides money for water studies, extends deadlines for dam projects, and funds a long-term plan for the Platte River.

What it does

  • Appropriates $3,074,150 for Level I reconnaissance studies on new water projects.
  • Appropriates $4,155,000 for Level II feasibility studies on new water projects.
  • Appropriates $410,000 for Level II feasibility studies to rehabilitate existing water infrastructure.
  • Extends the deadline by three years for specific dam and reservoir feasibility studies from 2015.
  • Provides $175,000 to the University of Wyoming's Office of Water Programs for two years.
  • Appropriates $3,100,000 to extend the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for 13 years.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Water Development Commission, which manages the funds and conducts the studies.
  • The University of Wyoming, which receives funding for its Office of Water Programs.
  • The Wyoming Water Development Office, which manages the Platte River program funds.
  • The State Legislature, which receives reports on the funded studies.

Limits and unknowns

  • Funds not used by July 1, 2021, or July 1, 2023, depending on the project, must be returned to the state.
  • The bill requires the Water Development Commission to report to the Legislature before the 2020 or 2022 sessions.
  • The source text is truncated, so specific spending rules for the Platte River program extension are incomplete.

Plain language

Terms to know

Level I Study
A reconnaissance study that looks at broad options for a water project.
Level II Study
A feasibility study that examines specific details and costs of a water project.
Reversion
Returning unused money back to the state's water development account if it is not spent by a certain date.
PRRIP
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, a plan to help endangered species in the Platte River area.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0062 Effective : Immediately LSO No.: 18LSO-0365 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0044 Chapter No.: 94 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: This bill authorizes specified reconnaissance (Level I) and feasibility (Level II) studies for water development projects. T his bill provides funding for the Office of Water Programs within the University of Wyoming. Th is bill provides a time extension for specified feasibility studies on dams and reservoirs. This bill authorizes a thirteen (13) year extension of the first increment of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program . Th is bill provides for a reversion of funds from a cancelled feasibility study. Comments: See also the companion water bill, HB 78, Omnibus water bill construction. The Water Development Commission shall provide a report on each of the funded reconnaissance and feasibility studies to the Legislature prior to the 2020 legislative session. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 26, 5:31 PM

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-02018-03-08 · House59 yes 0 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02018-03-05 · House7 yes 0 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02018-03-01 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-02-23 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-16 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 29-0-1-0-02018-02-13 · Senate29 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0044Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 94LSO
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0044House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0044Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0044LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. H05: Rerefer to AppropriationsHouse
  12. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  20. S COW:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate