This bill addresses the Colorado River Authority of Utah.
This bill:
- moves the Colorado River Authority of Utah (authority) from the governor's office to the Department of Natural Resources, including providing a transition;
- modifies the definition provision;
- amends the membership provision of the authority including modifying the appointment process;
- addresses the operation of the authority;
- expands the powers and duties of the authority;
- modifies the appointment of the river commissioner;
- repeals provision prohibiting the river commissioner from receiving compensation;
- amends provision on hiring of the authority's executive director; and
- makes technical and conforming amendments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63G-2-305, 63J-1-602.2, 73-3-30, 73-10-4, 73-10-18, 73-10-32, 79-2-201