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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1730

HB 1730: Nonuse of water rights

Changing provisions relating to sufficient cause for nonuse of water rights.

Summary

  • If federal or state laws prevent or restrict water use otherwise authorized under a water use permit, the Department of Ecology must extend the deadlines set in the permit for commencing work, completing work, and applying water to beneficial use. The extension must be for a period that is not less than the period of nonuse or restricted use caused by the federal or state laws.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1730), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1730, ESHB 1730

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mark Schoesler R-9Bill Grant D-16

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73500
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23012
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61601
Republican24002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1730 in other sessions

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