BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2039: Water rights permits

Prescribing rights for certain applications for water rights or water transfers.

Summary

  • A person is granted a water right if: (1) the person filed an application with the Department of Ecology for a water right or water right transfer before December 31, 1994; (2) the person placed water to beneficial use for irrigation or stock watering purposes before January 1, 1993, but a permit or certificate is not issued by the department or its predecessor for the use; and (3) there is not a period of nonuse…

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Peter Kremen (D-42)
Introduced
February 22, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peter Kremen (D-42)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: HB 2039
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2039 in other sessions

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