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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1773

HB 1773: Water marketing

Regulating the marketing of water.

Summary

  • Water conservancy districts may be created to establish water market transfer exchanges which may be used by any person who owns or holds a water right to list the right for sale or transfer. Water market transfers are limited to water conserved by the present user.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
February 8, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5851
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1773, SHB 1773

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Dave Mastin R-16Gary Chandler R-13Joyce Mulliken R-13Jim Clements R-14Mark Schoesler R-9Shirley Hankins R-8Larry Sheahan R-9Bill Grant D-16Eric Robertson R-31Senator R-15

Votes

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

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1773 in other sessions

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