Loans for Irrigation and Water Conservancy Districts
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Bill Summary - 21LSO-0539 Bill No.: HB0188 Effective: 7/1/2021 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 21LSO-0539 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0071 Chapter No.: 123 Prime Sponsor: Hunt Catch Title: Irrigation and water conservancy district loans. Subject: Irrigation and water conservancy district loans. Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) to make loans to irrigation or water conservancy districts for the replacement and major maintenance of water storage, diversion, transmission and distribution systems. The bill specifies the rate and term of the loans. The bill specifies that SLIB must require a district to apply for other available grant or loan programs prior to authorizing a loan. 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.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the vote because the amendments are not substantial and simply clarify terminology to include water conservancy districts alongside irrigation districts.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because adding 'storage' clarifies that dams for reservoirs are included, while noting that ultimate discretion remains with state-elected officials.
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The amendment changes the wording of HB0188 to require the state loan and investment board to make loans to irrigation or water conservancy districts instead of just having the option to do so.
The amendment adds 'major maintenance' to the types of activities for which loans can be made by the state loan and investment board to irrigation or water conservancy districts.
The amendment updates the bill to include water conservancy districts along with irrigation districts in its provisions for state loans and investments.
The amendment adds the word 'storage' before the term 'diversion' in a specific part of the bill.