4-29 Senate Passed

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4-29 Senate Passed

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in the basins wanna protect their water, and when you go out there
- when - when somebody - an entity from over here goes over and
files on that water, the first thing they do is object. And the reason
why they wanna protect the water is because they have needs that
need to be addressed also, and if you - if you go over there and sit
on their round table and you can talk about not only your needs,
but can talk about their needs, and if you can figure out how to
build projects that addresses both participants needs, then we can
move ahead. And those are the projects in Colorado that have
been successful when people outside of comi negotiate, and they
come up with solutions that benefit both parties. There's areas in
the state where there is excess water. You know, the excess water
you mentioned in Colorado, there is - historically there's been
excess water. Unfortunately, there hasn't been any for the last four
years which points out the need to do something with it when it is
available which I think we can work - agree and work together on.
But I think this process at the - at the best can help and at the worst
can't hurt anybody. And I think bringing people together, we can
resolve issues in more than one basin at the same time, and - and
again I'd ask for an aye vote.

Chair:

Senator Rab.

Senator Rab:

Thank you, Madam Chairman. You know, I was really concerned
with this piece of legislation and the fact it could intercede and be
taking the place of the Colorado Water Conservation Board. I've
served on that for two and a half years, and during our hearing in
the ad committee, I did ask Speaker George, you know, and make
sure that this did not interfere with the Colorado Water
Conservation Board. He assured me it wouldn't. Ijust wanted to
go on record in stating that. And you did state in your ad
committee, and I have a lot of concern because I don't think we
need to have this replace the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

Chair:

Further discussion on House Bill 1177. Seeing none. The
question before the body is the adoption of House Bill 1177. All
those in favor, indicate by saying, "Aye."

Group: Aye.

Chair: All those opposed, no. The ayes have it. House Bill 1177 is
adopted. Senator Gordon.

Senator Gordon: Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the balance of the second
reading calendar layover until Monday retaining its place.

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