BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1111

HB 1111: Water rights

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

Summary

  • A person who placed surface or groundwater to beneficial use for irrigation or stock watering purposes before January 1, 1993, for which a permit or certificate was not issued by the Department of Ecology (DOE) or its predecessors, is granted a water right for that use in the amount beneficially used.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1111), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 20, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1111, ESHB 1111

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1111
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat132801
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1111
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111200
Republican26000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1111
29 Yea 15 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71501
Republican22022
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1111
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat142800
Republican55100
How each member voted

Yea (69)

History

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HB 1111 in other sessions

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