March 4, 1999

Mr. President:

Your CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 29, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 2, line 23, after the period insert "A water use deriving from an acequia or community ditch organized pursuant to Chapter 73, Article 2 or 3 NMSA 1978, whether owned by a water right owner under the acequia or community ditch or by the acequia or community ditch may be leased for a term not to exceed ten years.".

2. On page 3, line 14, after "municipalities," insert "member-owned community water systems,".

3. On page 3, line 16, strike "and", strike all of line 17 and strike line 18 up to the period.

4. On page 4, line 5, after "county" insert ", member-owned community water systems".

Respectfully submitted,

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Fernando R. Macias, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Eisenstadt, Sanchez, Vernon, Rodarte

Absent: None

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