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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5276

SB 5276: Water rights permits

Providing an alternative for persons whose water rights permits were conditioned due to impact on existing rights or established flows.

Summary

  • When a proposed diversion of surface water would cause the impairment of an existing water right, including established instream flows, the department is to take into consideration the benefits of an impoundment or other resource management techniques that offset the impact of the proposed water diversion when proposed by a water right applicant.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 14, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 1997
Session law
Chapter 360, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5276, SSB 5276

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5276
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14900
Republican23201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5276
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5276
37 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16304
Republican21014
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5276 in other sessions

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