COWRA Bill Portfolio

Creates Regional Water Planning Councils; Outlines membership, duties and funding; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

OWRB request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment

HB 2915

Creates “Groundwater Severance Restriction Act”; Restricts permenant severing of groundwater for purpose of capturing and transferring groundwater for use in commerical water operations or system.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

General Remarks:

Discuss with client.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment

HB 2922

Creates the “Water Projects Funding Act”.

Position:

Amend-Support

General Remarks:

Discuss with client.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HB 2924

Armes

Limits acquisition of water rights to ten-year term; Requires removal of appurtenances within two years of the end of water rights.

Position:

Amend-Opposed

General Remarks:

Discuss with client.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment

HB 2929

Armes

Clarifies language relating to Commercial Water Infrastructure Development Revolving Fund; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Support

General Remarks:

Amend to include “Water Planning and Development Revolving Fund”.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment

HB 3043

Osborn

Fair and Open Competition in Government Construction Act; prohibits public agencies from awarding construction contracts, grants, tax abatements, or tax credits containing certain language; provides exceptions; bans use of certain language

Position:

Amend-Support

General Remarks:

Amend to reflect P3 needs?

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

HB 3046

Osborn

Changes language within the act; relates to the protection of polluting water systems of Oklahoma.

Position:

Our Package

General Remarks:

Shell bill for brackish water disposal.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HB 3055

Steele

Creates the Water for 2060 Act; allows one or more rural water districts to be considered communities under OWRB programs; creates Water for 2060 Advisory Council; provides for officers and meetings; lists duties of the Council.

Position:

Amend-Support

General Remarks:

Amend to reflect Rep. Armes “Water Planning and Development Revolving Fund”.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment

HJR1085

Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would clarify language in regard to the Statewide Water Development Revolving Fund.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Amend to reflect clients interests.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

SB 1026

Bingman

Adds consideration of a statutory reference under the existing law; clarifies language regarding gender; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Shell bill. President Pro Tempore.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1030

Justice

Disallows the OWRB from considering conjunctive management in determining maximum annual yield; provides exceptions for sensitive sole source aquifers; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

OFB request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1034

Allen

Adds two additional at-large members to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board that will represent Eastern and Southeastern Oklahoma; all members will serve seven year terms.

Position:

Opposed

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1040

Marlatt

Updates the statutory references regarding water rights; updates gender references regarding water rights; EMERGECY

Position:

Monitor-Support

General Remarks:

Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1041

Justice

Requires that newspapers recite the name of the trade or construction publication selected for notification in regards to public construction; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

General Remarks:

Talk to Sen. Justice about intent.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate General Government

SB 1043

Marlatt

Provides August 29,2003 as the effective date for moratorium on issuance of any temporary permit to municipal use of groundwater from a sensitive sole source groundwater basin or any overlaying subbasin.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

OFB request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1053

Coates

Allows for repair and improvement of public and private buildings using public funds; includes public funding for specific projects; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Support

General Remarks:

Discuss with Sen. Coates. Amend to reflect interest of P3′s?

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate General Government

SB 1123

Paddack

Clarifies language relating to Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1124

Paddack

Clarifies language relating to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1169

Holt

Public trusts to be required to adhere to bidding requirements set forth in the Public Competitive Bidding Act; changes some statutory language; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Neutral

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate General Government

SB 1176

Schulz

Updates statutory references and gender references in regards to water rights; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Support

General Remarks:

Shell bill for brackish water standards.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1177

Schulz

Directs the OWRB to not consider conjunctive management when determining maximum annual yield; provides exceptions; updates language; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

OFB request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1238

Holt

Clarifies language regarding reclamation and diversion of water turned into any natural or artificial watercourse.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1288

Simpson

Clarifies the board mentioned as the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; updates statutory reference to Section 105.1 et seq of the title.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1289

Simpson

Defines that the Water Resources Board is the agency involved with diversion of water.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1324

Updates language for creating a comprehensive state water plan; Defines ‘excess and surplus water’ and procedure for determining it.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1325

Creates “Water Infrastructure Financing Task Force” to study recommendations from the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Neutral

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1326

Forms thirteen Regional Water Planning Groups; Outlines membership and duties; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1327

Directs the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to make legislative recommendations necessary to promote and implement methods to conserve future water demands; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Support

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1328

Calls for an additional appropriation of $2,235,000.00 annually to the Oklahoma Water Resource board for the development and maintenance of a state-wide water quality and quantity monitoring program; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Opposed

General Remarks:

Amend to appropriate funds to water planning and development.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1329

Modifies language relating to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill. In-stream flow?

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1330

Modifies language relating to Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill. In-streat flow?

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1331

Modifies language relating to Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill. In-stream flow?

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1332

Directs Oklahoma Water Resource Board to study and make final legislative recommendations relating to Regional Water Planning Groups; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill. In-stream flow?

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1333

Allows for suit by the Oklahoma Water Resource Board on behalf of the State to determine the claim to water rights in a stream system; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill. In-stream flow?

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1334

Requires permit to transfer water from a basin of origin in Oklahoma.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

Democrat author. Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1337

Makes modification on gender and statute reference as well as naming the Oklahoma Water Resources board. EMERGENCY

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

General Remarks:

Author???

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1410

Brecheen

Clarifies statutory references regarding water; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

General Remarks:

SE OK Republican.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1411

Brecheen

Allows for appointment of six additional members to Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Also delineates years and number of terms to be served and qualifications of residency; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Opposed

General Remarks:

SE OK Republican.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

SB 1431

Schulz

Clarifies language regarding master conservancy districts.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1446

Newberry

Defines which state Master Conservancy Districts may be organized in.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1481

Clarifies that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board can make allowances for diverted water.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1484

Creates the “Water Conservation, Efficiency, Recycling and Reuse Task Force” and defines membership, reimbursement and goals; sets report date of December 15, 2012; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Support

General Remarks:

Democrat author

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1486

Brown

Creates the “Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act”; prevents contracts with organizations that prohibit, encourage or discourage work with collective bargaining organizations; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Neutral

General Remarks:

Request of construction industries board.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1517

Johnson, Rob

Establishes the “Oklahoma Public and Private Facilities and Infrastructure Act” which is responsible for improving the states public infrastructure through investments by private entities and facilitating bond financing.

Position:

Our Package

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1603

Creates nine Regional Water Planning Groups; Outlines membership and duties; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1604

Proposes that governor shall appoint a new Water Resources Board and delineating specifications of appointment, staggering terms and number of years ;EMERGENCY.

Position:

Monitor-Opposed

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1605

Grants impounded water from any natural source to be property right of landowner unless it impairs the rights to adjacent landowner. Property right exempts landowner from eminent domain.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1606

Proposes that any natural spring originating from a landowner property shall be the private property of the landowner and is not subject to eminent domain; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1607

Designates OK Water Resource Board to create advisory group; specifies names, duties, board requirements and reimbursement specifications.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1608

Outlines duties for Board of OK Water Center, time and appointment of members and providing for certain types of reimbursement; also directs center to file reports for certain projects and establishes funding; EMERGENCY.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SCR 27

States the Legislature’s resolve to promote sustainable practices in the development of the state’s natural resources to ensure a sustainable partnership of government, people, and business/industries located in the state.

Position:

Neutral

General Remarks:

Democrat author

Bill History:

01-18-12 S Filed

SJR 58

The Legislature urges the Governor, OK Water Resources Board, and any relevant agency to begin a negotiation process and cooperate with federally recognized Indian tribes or nations claiming rights to water in the state.

Position:

Neutral

General Remarks:

Democrat author.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SJR 59