Relating to Deschutes River Basin water.
Summary
Authorizes certain providers of water from source within Deschutes River Basin to collect fee from water recipients on behalf of nonprofit corporation. Requires provider of water to forward collected fee moneys to nonprofit corporation. Authorizes nonprofit corporation to use collected fee moneys to purchase mitigation credits, to purchase temporary transfers of water or to engage in mitigation projects to increase water flow or water quality within portions of Deschutes River or tributaries. Requires nonprofit corporation to distribute acquired water to providers of water collecting fee for forwarding to nonprofit corporation. Requires Water Resources Department to adopt rules establishing guidelines for water-related activities of nonprofit corporation and provide ongoing monitoring of nonprofit corporation activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 31, 2019
Committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
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