LEG00091

• Bill Number: HB01-1295
• Year: 2001
• Title: Concerning the Creation of Residential Water Conservation Programs that will Promote More Efficient Residential Water Use
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

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FINANCIAL INCENTIVES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE MORE EFFICIENT

RESIDENTIAL WATER USE BUT MAY ALSO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT WILL

EDUCATE RESIDENTIAL WATER USERS WITH RESPECT TO WATER

CONSERVATION PRACTICES. SUCH PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED

NOT BE LIMITED TO:

(a) PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH A PERSON CAN OBTAIN FREE OR

SUBSIDIZED WATER-EFFICIENT FIXTURES OR APPLIANCES FOR IN-HOME USE,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOW-FLOW TOILETS, FAUCETS, AND

SHOWERHEADS;

(b) PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH A PERSON CAN OBTAIN FREE OR

SUBSIDIZED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS OR DEVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS;

(c) PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH A PERSON CAN OBTAIN FREE OR

SUBSIDIZED WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING MATERIALS OR PLANTS,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GRASSES, SHRUBS, TREES, AND OTHER

PLANTS WITH LOW-WATER REQUIREMENTS, GROUND COVER MATERIALS,

AND XERIC PLANTS AND MATERIALS; AND
(d) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS

ABOUT SOUND RESIDENTIAL WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES OR

ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN SUCH PRACTICES.

(2) ON AND AFTER JULY 1,2002, THE BOARD MAY EXPEND MONEYS

FROM THE RESIDENTIAL WATER CONSER V A TlON FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF

DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING ANY RESIDENTIAL WATER

CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS

SECTION. THE BOARD MAY USE NO MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF ANY

MONEYS EXPENDED FROM THE FUND IN ANY STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR

ADVERTISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES; EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD

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