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2001 REPORT

TED DIEHL, CHAIRMAN 56th Idaho Legislature – 1st Session

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE April 24, 2001

(208) 342-2319 Norman M. Semanko & Gayle L. Batt, Editors

(208) 344-6690

BILL NO./

POSITION

TITLE AND SHORT DESCRIPTION

SENATE

ACTION

HOUSE

ACTION

FINAL

ACTION

H. 54

SUPPORT

APPROPRIATION-ELECTRIC UTILITY STUDY-Appropriation to retain a consultant to study the effects of restructuring the electric utility industry. 3/6

Passed

34-0-1

1/25

Passed

66-0-4

Law
H. 86

AMEND

TRANSFER DECISIONS-Jurisdiction over appeals; appeals shall not be heard in SRBA court. Replaced w/H. 114
H. 114

SUPPORT

TRANSFER DECISIONS-Jurisdiction over appeals court review of an action by IDWR; appeals shall not be heard in the SRBA court. 2/20

Passed

30-0-5

2/5

Passed

68-0-2

Law
H. 142

SUPPORT

ELECTRIC SUPPLIER STABILIZATION ACT-Amends Electric Supplier Stabilization Act to prohibit pirating of customers. 2/26

Passed

34-0-1

2/15

Passed

69-0-1

Law
H. 179

SUPPORT

GALLOWAY DAM STUDY – Appropriates $200,000 to IDWR to conduct a feasibility study of Galloway Dam & Reservoir. 3/1

Finance Committee

2/28

Passed

55-14-1

H. 220

HOLD IN

COMM.

FORFEITURE EXEMPTIONS – Exclusion of land does not subject irrigation district water right to forfeiture; non-use by landowner does not cause forfeiture of irrigation district or canal company water right. 2/15

Res & Con

Committee

H. 221

SUPPORT

WATER MEASUREMENT DISTRICTS – Authorize annual charge of up to fifty dollars for each diversion measured in districts. 3/20

Passed

35-0-0

3/2

Passed

65-0-5

Law
H. 263a

SUPPORT

ICARE – Creates the Idaho Coalition for Agriculture, Rural Communities and the Environment. 3/12

Ag Affairs

H. 358

SUPPORT

LEMHI RIVER BASIN – Authorizes Water Resource Board to designate minimum stream flow and appoint local rental committee to operate water supply bank in Lemhi River Basin. 3/22

Passed

34-0-1

3/16

Passed

64-0-6

Law
H. 383

SUPPORT

FLOW AUGMENTATION – One-year renewal of 42-1763B, authorizing Bureau of Reclamation to rent available water from willing sellers, and recognizing drought conditions. 3/30

Passed

32-0-3

3/29

Passed

68-0-2

Law
HCR 2

SUPPORT

ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING STUDY – Appoints a committee to study restructuring of the electric utility industry. 1/26

Adopted

24-0-11

1/19

Adopted

52-0-18

Adopted
HCR 6

SUPPORT

NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES STUDY – Interim study committee to study natural resource issues. 1/26

Adopted

25-0-10

1/22

Adopted

60-0-10

Adopted
HJM 6

SUPPORT

PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS – Urge President of the United States to reiterate his support for private property rights, reaffirming Executive Order 12630. 2/28

Adopted

Voice Vote

2/19

Adopted

Voice Vote

Adopted
OPPOSE OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS-MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON RIVER-Designate the Middle Fork of the Salmon River an Outstanding Resource Water. Voted not

to print

Res & Con

OPPOSE OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS-SELWAY RIVER-Designate the Selway River an Outstanding Resource Water. Voted not

to print

Res & Con

S. 1003

AMEND

TEMPORARY EXCHANGES – Authorizes temporary exchanges of water rights during drought emergencies. Replaced w/S. 1122
S. 1004

AMEND

IRRIGATION DISTRICT- BOUNDARIES – To be recorded in county of annexed lands. Replaced

w/S. 1121

S. 1055

NEUTRAL

STATE WATER PLAN-NORTH FORK CLEAR WATER – Approves amendment to State Water Plan for North Fork Clearwater Basin. 2/23

Passed

34-0-1

3/16

Passed

62-0-8

Law
S. 1056

NEUTRAL

PERMIT FEES FOR PRIVATE PONDS – Deletes the permit fees for private ponds. 3/8

Passed

33-0-2

3/16

Passed

62-2-6

Law
S. 1066

OPPOSE

DAIRY FARMS-WATER DIVERSIONS – Requires dairy farms to have a permit or license to divert water or lose milking permit. 2/7

Ag Affairs

Committee

S. 1067aa

NO POSITION

DAIRY FARMS-WATER SUPPLIES – Evidence of adequate water supply required prior to issuance of milking permit for new or expanded dairy. 3/15

Passed

32-0-3

3/26

Passed

57-3-10

Law
S. 1088

OPPOSE AS

WRITTEN

OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATER (ORW) DESIGNATION PROCESS – Amends the current ORW designation process. 2/9

Res & Env

Committee

S. 1121

SUPPORT

IRRIGATION DISTRICT- BOUNDARIES – Annexed and excluded lands to be recorded in the county in which the lands are situated. 2/23

Passed

35-0-0

3/16

Passed

60-0-10

Law
S. 1122

SUPPORT

TEMPORARY EXCHANGES IN DROUGHT – Authorizes temporary exchanges of water rights during drought emergency. 3/6

Passed

31-3-1

3/16

Passed

62-0-8

Law
S. 1140aa

SUPPORT

PENALTIES FOR FLOODING ROADS – Provides penalty for running water across public highways by flooding or sprinkler irrigation; provides for defenses. 3/8

Passed

29-4-2

3/28

Passed

44-25-1

Law
S. 1152aa

NO POSITION

FRANCHISES FOR WATER DELIVERY IN CITIES – Authorizes cities to grant exclusive or nonexclusive franchises. 3/6

Loc. Gov.

Committee

S. 1158a

NO POSITION

WATER & SEWER DISTRICT-SALE OF BONDS – Authorizes sale of bonds, notes & other obligations of public entities. 3/13

Passed

32-1-2

3/26

Passed

65-0-5

Law
SCR 111

SUPPORT

CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)-WETLANDS – Investigate state primacy for the CWA Section 404 Wetlands Programs. 2/13

Res & Env

Committee

SCR 113

NO

POSITION

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – NEW STATE OFFICE – Authorizes IDWR to enter into agreement with State Building Authority to provide financing for new office building. 3/6

Adopted

29-6-0

3/7

Approps.

Committee

SJM 102

SUPPORT

OWYHEE-BRUNEAU CANYONLANDS – Urging the Secretary of Interior to refuse to designate Owyhee-Bruneau Canyonlands National Monument. 2/8

Adopted

Voice Vote

2/28

Adopted

67-0-3

Adopted
SJM 103

SUPPORT

MORATORIUM ON ROADLESS REGULATIONS – Request President Bush to impose a moratorium on roadless area regulations. 2/13

Adopted

33-2-0

3/6

Adopted

56-1-13

Adopted
OPPOSE OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS-BIG WOOD RIVER-Designate the Big Wood River as an Outstanding Resource Water. Voted not

to print

Res & Env


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