The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes related to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) by establishing specific licensing time frames for the Director to make determinations on applications for new or modified certificates, designations, or analyses of assured water supply. The new time frames would require the Director to complete the administrative completeness review within 90 days, the substantive review within 30 days, and the overall review within 120 days. Additionally, the bill would remove applications deemed not administratively complete from the list of appealable agency actions, thereby altering the current appeal process.

Furthermore, the bill introduces definitions for key terms such as "administrative completeness review time frame," "overall time frame," and "substantive review time frame," aligning them with existing definitions in other statutes. It also makes technical and conforming changes to the language of the law, ensuring clarity and consistency. Overall, these updates aim to streamline the application process and enhance the efficiency of the ADWR's operations while maintaining the integrity of water resource management in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1074, 45-576