REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27905C1 / H0592
This legislation establishes the procedure to be used by the Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources
prior to issuing an order declaring certain stockwater rights to be forfeited under I.C. Sec. 42-222(2) for failure
to put the rights to beneficial use for a term of five years or more. It repeals I.C. Sec. 42-502(2) that prohibits
a grazing permittee from being an agent of the federal government for purposes of acquiring a stockwater
right in the permittee's name. It repeals I.C. Sec. 42-503 that provides a forfeiture procedure only for certain
federally-owned stockwater rights. It amends I.C. Sec. 42-504 to clarify that a stockwater right for use on a
federal grazing allotment may not be used for another purpose or at another place of use.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation may require additional fiscal support for the Idaho Department of Water Resources depending
on the extent to which the Director receives petitions or makes findings and issues show cause orders that would
commence hearing processes.
Contact:
Representative Scott Bedke
Representative Judy Boyle
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN REVISED: 03/03/2020, 2:46 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 42-501, 42-502, 42-503, 42-504