1. Removes the requirement for the Legislature and the Governor to approve an application to withdraw, divert or transport water from Arizona for use in another state. Retains the authority for the Director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to approve or reject the application.

2. Requires the Director of DWR to notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives when an application is received to withdraw, divert or transport water from this state for use in another state.

3. Makes conforming changes.

Fifty-third Legislature Griffin

Second Regular Session S.B. 1507

GRIFFIN FLOOR AMENDMENT #1

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1507

(Reference to printed bill)

Page 15, line 44, after "article" strike remainder of line

Line 45, strike "as prescribed by this section"

Page 16, line 2, strike "and the legislature"

Line 6, after "director" strike remainder of line

Line 7, strike "established by the director by rule" insert ". on receipt of the application the director shall notify the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives. the director shall establish by rule an application fee which shall be submitted with the application"

Line 44, after the period strike remainder of line

Strike line 45

Page 17, strike lines 1 through 3

Amend title to conform

1. Removes the requirement for the Legislature and the Governor to approve an application to withdraw, divert or transport water from Arizona for use in another state. Retains the authority for the Director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to approve or reject the application.

2. Requires the Director of DWR to notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives when an application is received to withdraw, divert or transport water from this state for use in another state.

3. Makes conforming changes.

Fifty-third Legislature Griffin

GAIL GRIFFIN

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