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AZ HB2019

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Water Resources to make hydrologic models available for free public inspection, including the models' findings, conclusions, methods, and assumptions used to evaluate water supply applications.

  • Mandates the director post anticipated model assumptions on the department's website at least 90 days before implementing a new groundwater model within an active management area.

  • Requires the director to hold a public meeting to receive comments on model assumptions after the initial posting period expires.

  • Directs the department to post all public comments received and departmental responses on its website, with statements indicating whether each comment resulted in additions, modifications, revisions, or deletions to assumptions.

Legislative Description

Groundwater model; public inspection; challenge

Public Meetings

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2024
Natural Resources, Energy and Water1/29/2024
Rules1/8/2024
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/8/2024

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