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Introduced
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
In Committee
05/04/2024
05/04/2024
Crossed Over
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Passed
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STATE WATERS IN RESPONSE TO RECENT FEDERAL COURT ACTION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a state dredge and fill program to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into state waters in Colorado. The bill requires the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission to promulgate rules by December 31, 2025 to implement the program, which will focus on avoidance, minimization, and compensation for adverse impacts to state waters. The bill defines key terms like "discharge of dredged or fill material," "wetlands," and "state waters," and provides exemptions for certain activities. The bill also sets forth duties for the Division of Administration to issue individual authorizations for dredge and fill activities consistent with the Commission's rules. The bill is in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the federal definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act, leaving some state waters unregulated at the federal level.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (45)
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)*,
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Karen McCormick (D)*,
Dylan Roberts (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Regina English (D),
Elisabeth Epps (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Rhonda Fields (D),
Bob Gardner (R),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Paul Lundeen (R),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Julia Marvin (D),
Barbara McLachlan (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Rod Pelton (R),
Kevin Priola (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Cleave Simpson (R),
Emily Sirota (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Stephanie Vigil (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Perry Will (R),
Rachel Zenzinger (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/29/2024)
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