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;PEST COpy ~ ~. 13 WATER LEGISLATIVEiREPORT July 16, 1996 Applies to property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 1996. APPROVED by Govefnor April 23, 1996 EFFECTIVE April 23, 1996 H.B. 96-1252 Aubmentation water plans - terms for approval. Clarifies that a proposed plan for augmentation that relies on water that is, by contract or ~therwise, of l~mited duration shall not be denied solely on the ground that ::he augmentation water is of a limited duration so long as the terms of the plan prevent injury to vested water rights. APPROVED by Governor March 25, 1996 EFFECTIVE March 25, 1996 H.B. 96-1283 Property tax valuation of superfund water treatment facilities. States that the income approach to appraisal shall be considered the primary indicator of the value of superfund water treatment facilities. Requires that;the cost approach or market approach to appraisal be used to value superfu~d water treatment facilities only if the value determined under the cost appr9ach or market approach is less than the value determined under the income approach to appraisal. Requires the assessor to capitalize the actual income generated by the property at 10% per annum. Defines" superfun water treatment facilities". Applies to property tax years commencing on and after January 1,1996 APPROVED by ;Governor March 25, 1996 EFFECTIVE March 25, 199 H.B. 96-131,4 Open meetinqs - state and local public bodies - executi' session - search committees - notice of meetinqs. Adds any gathering that convened e~ectronically to discuss public business to the definition of "meeting" . Modifies the definition of "state public body" with regard governing boards of state institutions of higher education. . Specifies that the minutes of an executive session of a state pub body or local public body reflect the topic, rather than the general top of discussion. Requires that state and local public bodies announce topic of discussion in the executive session before voting or holding sue session. Spec~fies that a conference must be with an attorney representing public bqdy in order for such conference to occur in an executive sese Limits when an executive session may be held to develop strategy and reI =eports on the progress of negotiations to only negotiations with emplo or employee organizations. Prescribes open meeting requirements for a s committee of a state public body or local public body, including discI of final'ists.