Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 34 (2018GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Dayton, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/22/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• removes the sunset date for the Legislative Water Development Commission;
• authorizes the Legislative Water Development Commission to meet up to six times per calendar year without approval from the Legislative Management Committee; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

LEGISLATIVE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Dayton
House Sponsor: 
Keith Grover
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill deals with the duties of the Legislative Water Development Commission.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ removes the sunset date for the Legislative Water Development Commission;
▸ authorizes the Legislative Water Development Commission to meet up to six times
per calendar year without approval from the Legislative Management Committee;
and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-273
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 148, 311 and renumbered
and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
73-27-103
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 309
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63I-1-273
 is amended to read:
63I-1-273.
Repeal dates, Title 73.
[
(1) Title 73, Chapter 27, State Water Development Commission, is repealed
December 31, 2018.
]
[
(2)
] The instream flow water right for trout habitat established in Subsection
73-3-30
(3) is repealed December 31, 2018.
Section 2. Section 
73-27-103
 is amended to read:
73-27-103.
 Duties of commission.
(1) The commission shall consider and make recommendations to the Legislature and
governor on the following issues:
(a) how the water needs of the state's growing municipal and industrial sectors will be
met;
(b) what the impact of federal regulations and legislation will be on the ability of the
state to manage and develop its compacted water rights;
(c) how the state will fund water projects;
(d) whether the state should become an owner and operator of water projects;
(e) how the state will encourage the implementation of water conservation programs;
and
(f) other water issues of statewide importance.
(2) The commission shall:
(a) consult with the Division of Water Resources and the Board of Water Resources
regarding:
(i) recommendations for rules, criteria, targets, processes, and plans described in
Subsection 
73-10g-105
(3); and
(ii) the scope of any request for proposals that may be issued by the Division of Water
Resources and Board of Water Resources to assist in creating the rules, criteria, targets,
processes, and plans described in Subsection 
73-10g-105
(3); and 
(b) report the recommendations described in Subsection (2)(a) to the Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee and the Legislative Management
Committee by October 30, 2016.
(3) The commission may
:
(a)
 form one or more working groups from the membership of the commission to
consider and study the issues described in this section[
.
]
; and
(b) meet up to six times per calendar year without approval from the Legislative
Management Committee.