FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2004

February 10, 2004

Mr. Speaker:

    Your AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 325

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 2, line 10, after "control" strike the remainder of the line and strike lines 11 through 13 in their entirety and line 14 up to the period and insert in lieu thereof "and do not impound surface or ground water in any amount for fishing, fish propagation, recreation or aesthetic purposes, which shall require a permit pursuant to Section 72-5-1 NMSA 1978".

    2. On page 2, line 18, strike "person or governmental entity" and insert in lieu thereof “stock owners".

    3. On page 3, line 9, after the semicolon, strike the rest of the line, strike lines 10 through 16 and insert in lieu thereof:

"provided that as part of an application for an impoundment on state or federal land, the applicant submits proof that the applicant is legally entitled to place livestock on the state or federal land where the water is to be impounded and has been granted access to the site and has permission to occupy the portion of the state or federal land as is necessary for the impoundment.".

    4. On page 4, line 8, after "unit" insert "and shall take into account regional and climatic conditions that affect consumption".

                             Respectfully submitted,

Joe M Stell, Chairman

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

Date

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes:      8

Excused:  Begaye

Absent:   None

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