Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 181 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Wilde, L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• clarifies that the state engineer shall charge a fee for an application for nonuse of water.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

STATE ENGINEER FEE APPLICATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Logan Wilde
Senate Sponsor: 
 D. Gregg Buxton
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill clarifies the authority of the state engineer to charge fees.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ clarifies that the state engineer shall charge a fee for an application for nonuse of
water.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
73-2-14
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 183
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
73-2-14
 is amended to read:
73-2-14.
Fees of state engineer -- Deposited as a dedicated credit.
(1) The state engineer shall charge fees pursuant to Section 
63J-1-504
 for the
following:
(a) applications to appropriate water;
(b) applications to temporarily appropriate water;
(c) applications for permanent or temporary change;
(d) applications for exchange;
(e) applications for [
an extension of time in which to resume use
] 
nonuse
 of water;
(f) applications to appropriate water, or make a permanent or temporary change, for use
outside the state filed pursuant to Title 73, Chapter 3a, Water Exports;
(g) groundwater recovery permits;
(h) diligence claims for surface or underground water filed pursuant to Section
73-5-13
;
(i) republication of notice to water users after amendment of application where
required by this title;
(j) applications to segregate;
(k) requests for an extension of time in which to submit proof of appropriation not to
exceed 14 years after the date of approval of the application;
(l) requests for an extension of time in which to submit proof of appropriation 14 years
or more after the date of approval of the application;
(m) groundwater recharge permits;
(n) applications for a well driller's license, annual renewal of a well driller's license,
and late annual renewal of a well driller's license;
(o) certification of copies;
(p) preparing copies of documents;
(q) reports of water right conveyance; and
(r) requests for a livestock water use certificate under Section 
73-3-31
.
(2) Fees for the services specified in Subsections (1)(a) through (i) shall be based upon
the rate of flow or volume of water. If it is proposed to appropriate by both direct flow and
storage, the fee shall be based upon either the rate of flow or annual volume of water stored,
whichever fee is greater.
(3) Fees collected under this section:
(a) shall be deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit to be used by the
Division of Water Rights; and
(b) may only be used by the Division of Water Rights to:
(i) meet the publication of notice requirements under this title;
(ii) process reports of water right conveyance;
(iii) process a request for a livestock water use certificate; and
(iv) hire an employee to assist with processing an application.
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