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CO HB1278
Bill
Status
Failed
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Edward Vigil
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AI Summary
- Specifies that using agricultural irrigation water rights for retail or medical marijuana cultivation does not constitute a "change of water right" if water use is required by the facility's license
- Applies to retail marijuana cultivation facilities and medical marijuana facilities with optional premises cultivation licenses issued under Colorado law
- Exemption applies regardless of whether cultivation occurs indoors or outdoors, in whole or in part, and includes requirements regarding plumbing facilities
- Does not authorize expansion of water use in time or amount, and does not affect whether such use causes material injury or requires replacement of out-of-priority depletions
- Takes effect August 5, 2015, unless subject to referendum petition, in which case requires voter approval at the November 2016 general election
Legislative Description
Use Ag Water Rights To Cultivate Marijuana
Last Action
House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
4/6/2015
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources3/9/2015
Full Bill Text
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