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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5363: Water rights claims

Modifying water rights claims provision.

Summary

  • A person may file a water right claim with the Department of Ecology if the priority date of the claim is prior to June 6, 1917, and the statement is accompanied by notarized affidavits supporting the claimed right. The claim must be filed no later than August 31, 1993.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5363), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Irv Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 25, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
HB 1258
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Irv Newhouse (R-15)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dean Sutherland D-17Sid Snyder D-19Ann Anderson R-42Valoria Loveland D-16Harold Hochstatter R-13Scott Barr R-7

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5363
33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121402
Republican21000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5363 in other sessions

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