(1) The committee may report no more than three bills or other measures to the legislative council created in section 2-3-301, C.R.S., unless a two-thirds majority of the members of the committee vote to report a greater number; except that the committee shall not report any bills to the legislative council in 2010. No bill shall be reported to the legislative council unless a two-thirds majority of the appointed members of the committee vote to report such bill to the legislative council. Such greater number shall not exceed one bill or other measure per member. These bills shall be exempt from any applicable bill limit imposed on the individual committee members sponsoring such bills if the bills have been approved by the legislative council no later than October 15 in even-numbered years and November 15 in odd-numbered years.

(2) to (5) Repealed.

(6) (a) When the Colorado water conservation board submits the scope, fundamental approach, and basic elements of a draft state water plan to the committee as specified in section 37-60-106 (1)(u)(III)(B), the committee shall hold at least one public hearing on the scope, fundamental approach, and basic elements of the draft plan in each geographic region associated with the basin roundtables, as created in section 37-75-104 (3)(b), for the purpose of receiving the public's feedback. The committee shall provide a summary of the public's feedback, as well as the committee's own feedback, to the board by November 1, 2014.

(b) When the Colorado water conservation board submits a draft state water plan to the committee as specified in section 37-60-106 (1)(u)(III)(D), the committee shall hold at least one public hearing on the draft plan in each geographic region associated with the basin roundtables for the purpose of receiving the public's feedback. The committee shall provide a summary of the public's feedback, as well as the committee's own feedback, to the board by November 1, 2015.

(c) When the Colorado water conservation board submits a significant amendment to the state water plan to the committee as specified in section 37-60-106 (1)(u)(III)(F), the committee may hold at least one public hearing on the amendment in each geographic region associated with the basin roundtables for the purpose of receiving the public's feedback. If the committee holds the hearings, the committee shall provide a summary of the public's feedback, as well as the committee's own feedback, to the board by November 1 of the year in which the hearings are held.

(d) Hearings held pursuant to this subsection (6):

(I) Do not count against the number of meetings or field trips allowed by section 37-98-102 (1)(a); and

(II) May be held before the Colorado water conservation board submits the documents specified in section 37-60-106 (1)(u)(III)(B) or (1)(u)(III)(D) if deemed appropriate by the chair of the committee.

(7) No later than November 1, 2017, and no later than every five years thereafter, the committee shall prepare a list of specific topics that it deems necessary to be addressed in the state water plan, as updated or amended pursuant to section 37-60-106 (1)(u). The Colorado water conservation board shall provide its recommendations, including suggestions for potential legislation, for the committee's consideration within eight months after receipt of the list of specific topics.