REFERENCE TITLE: Arizona water authority.

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

HB 2725

Introduced by

Representatives Griffin: Bowers

An Act

amending title 45, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 17; appropriating monies; relating to waters.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 45, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 17, to read:

CHAPTER 17

ARIZONA WATER AUTHORITY

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL

START_STATUTE45-2801. Definitions

IN THIS CHAPTER, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:

1. "AUTHORITY" MEANS THE ARIZONA WATER AUTHORITY.

2. "BOARD" MEANS THE ARIZONA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD.

3. "WATER PROVIDER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT DISTRIBUTES OR SELLS WATER TO END USERS FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL OR AGRICULTURAL USE IN THIS STATE. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE45-2902. Arizona water authority

the Arizona water authority is ESTABLISHED and governed by a board of directors consisting of nine MEMBERS. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Appropriation; water supply development revolving fund; purpose; exemption

A. The sum of $___________ is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the water supply development revolving fund.

B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.