S.F. No. 0051

Temporary instream flows.

Sponsored By:     Senator(s) Case, Decaria and Larson and Representative(s) Jorgensen, Thompson and Zwonitzer, Dn.

AN ACT relating to instream flows; providing for acquisition of temporary instream flows; and providing for an effective date.

12/27/2006  Bill Number Assigned

1/9/2007    S Received for Introduction

1/10/2007   S Introduced and Referred to S05

1/17/2007   S05 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Johnson, Perkins and Vasey

Nays:  Senator(s) Cooper

Excused:  Senator(s) Geis

Ayes 3 Nays 1 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/17/2007   S Placed on General File

1/17/2007   S Passed CoW

1/18/2007   S Passed 2nd Reading

SF0051S3001/FAILED

Page 1-line 2           After "flows;" insert "waiving governmental immunity as specified;".

Page 1-After line 5 insert:

"Section 1.  W.S. 1‑39‑122 is created to read:

1‑39‑122.  Liability; instream flows.

A governmental entity is liable for damages incurred by any person injured by instream flows acquired by the state pursuant to W.S. 41‑3‑110(b).".

Page 1-line 7           Delete "1" insert "2".

Page 1-line 9           After "(e)" insert "and by creating a new subsection (f)".

Page 1-line 15          Before "fee" insert "immunity waiver;".

Page 4-After line 13    Insert:

"(f)  The state shall be liable for any damages resulting from instream flows acquired under subsection (b) of this section, pursuant to W.S. 1‑39‑122.".

Page 6-line 12          Delete "2" insert "3".  MEIER

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Aullman, Barrasso, Cooper, Geis, Meier, Peterson and Townsend

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Burns, Case, Coe, Decaria, Fecht, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern

Excused:  Senator(s) Peck

Ayes 7 Nays 22 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/19/2007   S Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Burns, Case, Decaria, Hastert, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Coe, Cooper, Fecht, Geis, Hines, Jennings, Meier, Peterson and Townsend

Excused:  Senator(s) Peck

Ayes 17 Nays 12 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/19/2007   H Received for Introduction

2/2/2007    H Introduced and Referred to H05; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

2/23/2007   Motion to Do Pass Failed

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Blake and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Nays:  Representative(s) Brechtel, Diercks, Edmonds, Samuelson, Semlek, Teeters and Wallis

Ayes 2 Nays 7 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/27/2007   H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)