Second Regular Session H.B. 2389
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2389
(Reference to House engrossed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
Section 1. Title 45, chapter 1, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 45-142, to read:
45-142. Limitation on Colorado River water transfers
A. A contract holder WITH A CONTRACT RIGHT IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2022, FOR FOURTH PRIORITY COLORADO RIVER WATER AVAILABLE TO SATISFY ENTITLEMENTS IN ARIZONA THAT IS NOT CONTRACTED FOR DELIVERY THROUGH THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT MAY NOT TRANSFER OR OTHERWISE CONVEY THAT CLAIM FOR USE OF THAT WATER TO ANY LOCATION OR USE OTHER THAN AN AGRICULTURAL, MUNICIPAL, DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USE IN A COUNTY IN THIS STATE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE WESTERN BORDER OF THIS STATE.
B. THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE TRANSFER OF 2033.01 ACRE FEET OF COLORADO RIVER WATER RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR BY LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION ON JANUARY 20, 2021.
Amend title to conform