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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2050

HB 2050: Water rights impairment

Identifying when a new water right would interfere with an existing water right.

Summary

  • Water right applications which have not been approved are not to be construed as being impaired by a request to transfer or amend an established water right.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Mastin (R-16)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 20, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2050, ESHB 2050

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Mastin (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gary Chandler R-13Jim Clements R-14Senator R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2050
59 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63402
Republican53102
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2050
31 Yea 16 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71600
Republican24020
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2050
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43800
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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History

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HB 2050 in other sessions

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