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n,fI.,,=,., "7 0vv~.-.... been included as Appendix D, page 115.) There occurred in the Legislature a significant amount of resistance to the Governor's request. It appeared that resistance was based upon notions that the prevailing weather conditions did not merit the comprehensive State response suggested by the Governor. There was also the feeling in the Legislature that the regional management approach for which funds were requested was unnecessary, given other localized management jurisdictions that already existed within the State--such as the Colorado State University (CSU) Extension Service, which had offices in 54 of the State's 63 count i es. The net resu lt of the res i stance was that the Governor's request received no attention in the Legislature until the Governor wrote a letter on May 3, 1977, to the legislative leadership stressing the urgency for action on his March 31 appropriation request. (See Appendix D, page 111. ) The Legislature began considering the request in mid-May and on June 10 the Governor signed into law two appropriations bills, HB 1722 and HB 1723. (Copies of both bills have been displayed in Appendix D, pages 123-126.) 2.3 THE S E CON D D R 0 UGH T C 0 U N C I L House Bill 1723 drastically altered the complexion of the Drought Council. The text of the bill specified the membership of the new Drought Council: The drought council shall consist of fourteen members as follows: One member to be appointed by the governor from each congressional district, of which one shall be from the agricultural community, one shall be from an association representing municipalities, one shall be from an association representing counties, one shall be affiliated with financial institutions, and one without regard to affiliation; one member who is an atmospheric scientist to be appointed by the governor; a faculty member of Colorado State University to be appointed by the governor; three members of the house of representatives, including not more than two from each major political party, to be appointed by the speaker thereof; three members of the senate, including not more than two from each major political party, to be appointed by the president thereof; and the governor, who shall act as chairman. There shall be five associate members of the drought council, who shall be appointed by the governor from appropriate state agencies. The executive committee of the drought council shall consist of the governor; four of the 1egis1at;ye members of the drought council, of which two shall be state repre- sentati ves des i gnated by the speaker of the house of representatives and two shall be state senators designated by the president of the senate; and two of the associate members of the drought council to be des ignated by the governor. 27