Idaho Water Users AssociationLegislative Report67th Idaho Legislature |
H119 (Support) Flood Districts (I.C. §§ 42-3106; 42-3109; 42-3111; 31-3112): Amends existing law to revise provision regarding flood control district commissioners. House Action: Passed 66-1-3 (Feb. 24) Senate Action: Passed 34-0-1 (Mar. 13) Final Action: Law __________________________ H352 (Support) SWCC Annual Appropriation: Includes Supplemental appropriation for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture in the amount of $5 million. House Action: Passed 53-12-5 (Mar. 23) Senate Action: Passed 25-10-0 (Mar. 27) Final Action: __________________________ H361 (Support) Supplemental Appropriation – Water: Additional funds appropriated to the Idaho Water Resources Board in the amount of $150 million for water projects throughout Idaho. An additional $7 million appropriated to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for Agricultural Best Management Practices ($2 million) and CAFO Best Management Practices ($5 million). House Action: Passed 49-16-5 (Mar. 23) Senate Action: Passed 24-11-0 (Mar. 28) Final Action: __________________________ HCR 7 (Support) Water: States findings of the legislature and supports ongoing investments in the state’s water infrastructure. House Action: Adopted Senate Action: Adopted Final Action: N/a __________________________ Priest Lake (I.C. § 70-507): Amends existing law to prohibit certain outlet control structures. House Action: Passed 63-7-0 (Mar. 15) Senate Action: Passed 27-7-1 (Feb. 13) Final Action: Law _________________________ S1031 (Support) Tax exemption, water rights (I.C. § 63-602): Amends existing law to provide that certain water rights and property of irrigation and canal companies exempt from taxation do not require certain approval. House Action: Passed 67-0-3 (Mar. 21) Senate Action: Passed 34-0-1 (Feb. 15) Final Action: Law _________________________ S1032 (Support) Water Management Account (I.C. § 42-1760): Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding expenditures, to provide for the selection of projects, and to revise provisions regarding loans and grants. House Action: Passed 69-1-0 (Mar. 15) Senate Action: Passed 35-0-0 (Mar. 1) Final Action: Law __________________________ S1033 (Support) Irrigation (I.C. § 42-204A): Adds to existing law to provide for the appropriation of ground water for supplemental irrigation use. House Action: Passed 69-1-0 (Mar. 15) Senate Action: Passed 35-0-0 (Mar. 1) Final Action: Law ________________________ S1112 (Support) Bear Lake (I.C. § 67-4313): Adds to existing law to recognize Bear Lake's benefits and to provide for its enhancement, protection, and preservation. House Action: Passed 69-0-1 (Mar. 21) Senate Action: Passed 35-0-0 (Mar. 9) Final Action: To Gov. ________________________ S1181 (Support) IDWR Annual Budget: Annual budget of the Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Water Resource Board. House Action: Passed 52-180 (Mar. 28) Senate Action: Passed 24-10-1 (Mar. 23) Final Action: | IWUA Legislative CommitteeRon Platt, Chair |