BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2701

HB 2701: Water rights adjudication

Adjudicating water rights.

Summary

  • Referees appointed by the court, rather than the Department of Ecology, are responsible for conducting certain water rights proceedings. The referee may not be an employee of any party to the proceeding.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Mastin (R-16)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2701, SHB 2701

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Mastin (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2701
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 2701 in other sessions

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