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HB0327 • 2005
AN ACT relating to water; providing for use of water by the Horse Creek conservation district as specified; and providing for an effective date.
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3rd reading • ZWONITZER
Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by ZWONITZER
3rd reading • BUCHANAN
Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by BUCHANAN
Committee of the Whole • MEIER
Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by MEIER
Standing Committee • S05
Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by S05
Assigned Chapter Number - 216
Governor Signed HEA0107
S President Signed HEA No. 0107
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0107
Assigned Number HEA0107
H Did Concur
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
Amendment Adopted
S Amendments Adopted
Amendment Failed
S Laid Back Without Prejudice
S Placed on General File
S05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S05
S Received for Introduction
H Passed 3rd Reading
Amendment Adopted
H Amendments Adopted
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Placed on General File
H05 Recommended Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H05
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
2005 General Session Summary for HB0327 Bill No.: HB0327 Drafter: MQ LSO No.: 05LSO-0567 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: HEA0107 Chapter No.: 216 Prime Sponsor: Representative Buchanan Catch Title: Drought relief-Horse Creek conservation district. Subject: Provides for a study of the Horse Creek conservation district and the Hawk Springs reservoir. Summary/Major Elements: The Horse Creek conservation district uses the Hawk Springs reservoir for needed irrigation water. The drought has caused a shortage of water for the district. Bill requires the Wyoming water development office to conduct a study of the district and the reservoir including pertinent access issues, land ownership issues, reservoir condition and maintenance, siltation factors, irrigation needs, recreational needs, fishery needs, impacts of drought and other conditions to assist in making plans and recommendations for the long-term management of the reservoir. The study must be completed by December, 2006 and reported to the select water committee.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO. 0327 ENROLLED ACT NO. 107, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2005 GENERAL SESSION AN ACT relating to water; providing for a study of the Horse Creek conservation district and the Hawk Springs reservoir as specified; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. The Wyoming water development office shall conduct a study regarding the contractual and legislative relationship between the state and Horse Creek conservation district regarding the Hawk Springs Reservoir, including but not limited to, pertinent access issues, land ownership issues, reservoir condition and maintenance, siltation factors, irrigation needs, recreational needs, fishery needs, impacts of drought and other conditions as identified by the affected parties and the legislature to assist in making plans and recommendations for the long-term management of the reservoir. This study shall be completed by December, 2006 and reported to the select water committee. Section 2. This act is effective immediately upon co m pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit u tion. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House. Chief Clerk 1