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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1113

HB 1113: Surplus water use

Authorizing a change in the use of water made surplus by certain activities and modifying transfer provisions.

Summary

  • New rules are established for water made surplus to a water right through the implementation of practices or technologies that are more efficient or more water-use efficient than those under which the right was perfected, and for water made surplus through a change in the crops grown with the water.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1113), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1113, 2SHB 1113, ESHB 1113

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Dave Mastin R-16Cathy McMorris R-7John Koster R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Joyce Mulliken R-13Peggy Johnson R-35Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1113
65 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat113001
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1113
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71501
Republican26000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: 2SHB 1113
65 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat103100
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1113 in other sessions

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