Summary of 2008 Water Bills

• Title: Water Bills - 2008 Legislative Session
• Date: 6/1/2008
• IBCC - Doc Type: Legislation

* Up to 20% may be distributed to the clean energy development authority; and
* The remainder shall be distributed to the state forester. Restores the ability of the water
resources and power development authority to establish debt service reserve funds, and restricts
the applicability of such funds to watershed protection projects and forest health projects. Directs
the clean energy development authority and the state forester to use mo neys received from the
water resources and power development authority for watershed protection projects and forest
health projects. Instructs the state forester to use labor, when feasible, from the Colorado youth
corps or an accredited Colorado youth cor ps organization for watershed protection projects and
forest and forest health projects. Expands the definition of "projects" to include watershed
protection and forest health projects. Includes timber harvested during such projects as a source
of clean en ergy. Defines terms.

Status

04/08/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy
04/17/2008 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Pass Amended to
Senate Committee of the Whole
04/22/2008 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
04/23/2008 Senate Third Reading Passed
04/23/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
04/29/2008 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Pass Amended to
House Committee of the Whole
04/30/2008 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
05/01/2008 House Third Reading Passed
05/05/2008 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily05/05/2008
05/05/2008 Senate Considered House A mendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/21/2008 Signed by the President of the Senate
05/21/2008 Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/22/2008 Sent to the Governor

BILL SB08 - 226

CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION OF AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES IN COLORADO.

Short Title:
Aquatic Nuisance Species Prohibition
Sponsors:
ISGAR / BUTCHER & ...

Prohibits the introduction of aquatic nuisance species in Colorado. Estab lishes aquatic nuisance
species laws to be administered by the division of parks and outdoor recreation and the division
of wildlife (divisions), in cooperation with the department of revenue and the commissioner of
agriculture. Allows the divisions, peace officers, and port of entry officers to inspect motor
vehicles and watercraft and any associated trailers or equipment (conveyances) upon reasonable
belief that an aquatic nuisance species is present and, in cooperation with the department of
revenue, to inspect conveyances at ports of entry. Empowers the divisions, peace officers, and