HB 361 -- CLARENCE CANNON WHOLESALE WATER DISTRICT

CO-SPONSORS:  Shoemyer, Copenhaver, Wiggins, Berkowitz, Farnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Correctional and State Institutions by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill authorizes the Governor to convey water rights and
water storage rights of Mark Twain Lake acquired by the state by
contract with the United States of America to the Clarence
Cannon Wholesale Water Commission.

Provisions for the transfer of the water rights to the
commission are specified by the bill.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  Savings to General Revenue of $80,000 to $90,000
in FY 2002, FY 2003, and FY 2004.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that Mark Twain Lake provides
drinking water in a 12-county area in Northwest Missouri.  This
bill would ensure that there is a stable water supply available.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Shoemyer; and
Clarence Cannon Water Commission.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:43 am