LEG00156

• Bill Number: SB03-278
• Year: 2003
• Title: Appropriative Water Rights Admin Fee
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION; EXCEPT THAT
MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL NOT BE USED FOR LITIGATION.

(5) THE STATE ENGINEER, IN CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED
PARTIES, SHALL REEXAMINE THE ADMINISTRATION FEES ESTABLISHED INTIIIS
SECTION AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 1,2004, THAT IDENTIFIES THE FOLLOWING:

(a) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEYS RECEIVED UNDER THE FEE
SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED IN THIS SECTION AND THE DISPOSITION, WITHIN THE
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES, OF SUCH MONEYS;

(b) THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIVISION IN THE FULFILLMENT
OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS TITLE THAT CANNOT BE DIRECTLY
CORRELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF WATER UNDER THIS SECTION;

(c) ALL BENEFICIARIES OF THE STATE ENGINEER'S WATER
ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS TITLE;

(d) BENEFICIARIES OF THE STATE ENGINEER'S WATER
ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS TITLE THAT DO NOT
PAY FEES UNDER THIS SECTION;

(e) ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE STATE ENGINEER'S
WATER ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS TITLE; AND

(f) MORE COST -EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO ACHIEVING THE WATER
ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE, CONSIDERlNG THE
ACTIVITIES OF BOTH THE STATE ENGINEER AND AFFECTED ENTITIES.

(6) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005,

SECTION2. 37-92-502 (5), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:

37-92-502. Orders as to waste, diversions, distribution of water.
(5) (c) THE STATE ENGINEER AND THE DIVISION ENGINEERS HAVE
AUTHORITY TO COLLECT THE WATER ADMINISTRATION FEE ESTABLISHED IN
SECTION 37-80-121.

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