BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5317: Water resources dept & board
Creating a water resources board and department.
Summary
- Establishes a state water resources board, which consists of members from regional areas of the state. Directs the board to develop policies and implement programs that are balanced with the interests of all sectors of the state's residents taken in account. Creates the department of water resources.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- January 18, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
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.
SB 5317 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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