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(1)(a) The committee may report no more than three bills or other measures to the legislative council created in section 2-3-301 unless a two-thirds majority of the members of the committee vote to report a greater number. No bill shall be reported to the legislative council unless a two-thirds majority of the appointed members of the committee vote to report such bill to the legislative council. Such greater number shall not exceed one bill or other measure per member. These bills shall be exempt from any applicable bill limit imposed on the individual committee members sponsoring such bills if the bills have been approved by the legislative council no later than October 15 in even-numbered years and November 15 in odd-numbered years.
(b) Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 200 (H.B. 21-1059), § 11, eff. July 1, 2021.
(2) Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. 59, § 1, eff. March 20, 2003.
(3) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 275, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
(4) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 349, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
(5) Repealed by Laws 2014, Ch. 111, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2015.
(6)(a) Repealed by Laws 2019, Ch. 121 (S.B. 19-212), § 3, eff. Apr. 17, 2019.
(b) Repealed by Laws 2019, Ch. 121 (S.B. 19-212), § 3, eff. Apr. 17, 2019.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions on meetings and field trips set forth in section 37-98-102 (1)(a)(I), when the Colorado water conservation board submits a significant amendment to the state water plan to the committee as specified in section 37-60-106.3(3)(b), the committee may hold at least one public hearing on the amendment in each geographic region associated with the basin roundtables for the purpose of receiving the public's feedback. If the committee holds the hearings, the committee shall provide a summary of the public's feedback, as well as the committee's own feedback, to the board by November 1 of the year in which the hearings are held.
(d) Hearings held pursuant to this subsection (6):
(I) Repealed by Laws 2023, Ch. 14 (S.B. 23-010), § 3, eff. Aug. 7, 2023.
(II) May be held before the Colorado water conservation board submits the documents specified in section 37-60-106.3(3)(b) if deemed appropriate by the chair of the committee.
(7) No later than November 1, 2017, and no later than every five years thereafter, the committee shall prepare a list of specific topics that it deems necessary to be addressed in the state water plan, as updated or amended pursuant to section 37-60-106.3. The Colorado water conservation board shall provide its recommendations, including suggestions for potential legislation, for the committee's consideration within eight months after receipt of the list of specific topics.
(8) Repealed by Laws 2020, Ch. 18 (S.B. 20-048), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2022.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37. Water and Irrigation § 37-98-103. Annual recommendations--bill limitation--deadlines for introduction - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-37-water-and-irrigation/co-rev-st-sect-37-98-103/
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