BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 3060: Water rights nonuse cause

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

Summary

  • A water right is not relinquished for five successive years of nonuse if: the use of the right is precluded or reduced by federal or state agency leases of or options to purchase lands or water rights; or the right or portion of the right is leased to another in accordance with a transfer of or change in the right.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 3060), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1998
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 28, 1998 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1998
Session law
Chapter 258, Laws of 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: HB 3060
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: HB 3060
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: HB 3060
41 Yea 2 Nay 4 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18131
Republican23111
How each member voted

History

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HB 3060 in other sessions

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