This bill revises the program purposes from "public interest" to "public benefit". The water development commission stipend is removed while allowing reimbursement for expenses. WAM will monitor to see if this adds undue scrutiny to WDC projects.

WAM ACTION: 1/26/17, bill passed 5-0.  

WAM ACTION: 2/14/17 Opposed in House Ag committee by Conservation District, Farm Bureau, and Stock Growers. Laid  back by committee until 2/16/17