HB05_1254

• Bill Number: HB05-1254
• Year: 2005
• Title: Concerning the creation of a water efficiency grant program to provide moneys to aid in the promotion of water efficiency goals, and making an appropriation in connection therewith
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

(7) ( a) By July 1, 2005, the board shall adopt guidelines for the
office to review water conservation plans submitted by covered entities.
The guidelines shall define the method for submitting plans to the office,
how the office will prioritize the distribution of moneys, INCLUDING ANY
ADDITIONAL MONEYS MADE A V AILABLE THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM, and
the interest rate surcharge provided for in paragraph (d) PARAGRAPH (a) of
subsection (9) of this section.

(b) IF NO OTHER APPLICABLE GUIDELINES EXIST AS OF THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b), THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES BY
AUGUST 14, 2005, FOR THE OFFICE TO USE IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED BY COVERED ENTITIES AND AGENCIES FOR GRANTS FROM THE
GRANT PROGRAM. THE GUIDELINES SHALL ESTABLISH DEADLINES AND
PROCEDURES FOR COVERED ENTITIES AND AGENCIES TO FOLLOW IN APPLYING
FOR GRANTS AND THE CRITERIA TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE AND THE BOARD
IN PRIORITIZING AND AWARDING GRANTS.

(13) ( a) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT
PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING STATE FUNDING OVER A THREE-YEAR
PERIOD TO AID IN ACHIEVING THE WATER EFFICIENCY GOALS OUTLINED IN
LOCALLY ADOPTED WATER CONSERVATION PLANS AND TO PROMOTE THE
BENEFITS OF WATER EFFICIENCY. THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO DISTRIBUTE
GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (13) TO COVERED ENTITIES
AND AGENCIES FROM THE MONEYS TRANSFERRED TO AND APPROPRIATED
FROM THE WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND, WHICH IS
HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. FOR THE2005-06, 2006-07, AND
2007 -08 FISCAL YEARS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM
THE FUND TO THE BOARD UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO COVERED ENTITIES
AND AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (13). THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL ALSO APPROPRIATE TO THE BOARD AN AMOUNT NECESSARY
TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT
PROGRAM, BUT SUCH APPROPRIATIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE THREE FISCAL YEARS OF
THE GRANT PROGRAM. HOWEVER, IF LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS IS APPROPRIATED OR EXPENDED IN THE 2005-06 OR2006-07 FISCAL
YEAR, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY APPROPRIATED OR
EXPENDED IN THAT FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION
AND EXPENDITURE IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR IN ADDITION TO THE FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION IN THAT
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