If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by establishing specific licensing time frames for the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) regarding applications for new or modified certificates, designations, or analyses of assured water supply. The bill mandates that the administrative completeness review must be completed within 30 days, the substantive review within 90 days, and the overall time frame for the application process within 120 days. Additionally, it would remove applications deemed not administratively complete from the list of appealable agency actions, thereby altering the current process for handling such applications. The bill also introduces definitions for key terms such as "administrative completeness review time frame," "overall time frame," and "substantive review time frame," while making necessary technical and conforming changes to existing statutes. Furthermore, it proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the county water augmentation authority, including the repeal of sections 45-1991 and 45-1997 and the addition of new sections that clarify the authority's powers and responsibilities. The definition of "County" will be updated, and the definition of "Project" will be expanded to include various water management facilities. The bill also modifies the authority's ability to issue revenue bonds and introduces provisions for financial operations, emphasizing the authority's capacity to enter into loan repayment agreements for financing water facilities. Overall, these updates aim to enhance operational efficiency and financial flexibility in managing water resources.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1074, 45-576
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1074, 45-576
House Engrossed Version: 45-1901, 45-1973, 45-1976, 45-1991, 45-1993, 45-1994, 45-1996, 45-1997, 45-2000, 45-402, 45-1992