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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6478: Water resource management

Providing for water resource management.

Summary

  • Beneficial Use Legislative intent is expressed regarding the factors that should be considered in determining the "beneficial uses" of water. All existing and future water rights are to be determined based upon beneficial use, which are those uses that are: (1) efficient; (2) in the public interest; and (3) do not constitute a misuse of water.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1994
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 24, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dean Sutherland D-17Bob Morton R-7Ray Moore D-36Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6478 in other sessions

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