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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5486

SB 5486: Water rights processing

Affecting the processing of water rights.

Summary

  • To catch up on the backlog of water right applications, the department is required to expedite processing applications in areas of no known shortage and to promptly deny applications in areas of known shortage. The date of priority of water rights established in the future is changed to the date that a completed application is submitted.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5486), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5486, SSB 5486

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Shirley Winsley R-28Hal Palmer R-18

Votes

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

History

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SB 5486 in other sessions

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