BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2199

HB 2199: Water rights

Granting water rights to certain persons who were water users before January 1, 1993.

Summary

  • The department is required to issue a water right permit by June 30, 1997 to certain persons in any basin with 250 or more pending applications for permits to authorize uses commenced prior to 1993 and in which there is no pending general stream adjudication proceeding. The permits are to include conditions to protect streamflows and existing rights.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2199), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2199, SHB 2199

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2199
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat92601
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2199
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

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HB 2199 in other sessions

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