BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5703

SB 5703: Water right/beneficial use

Concerning a water right for the beneficial use of water.

Summary

  • A person who placed surface or ground water to beneficial use for irrigation, stock watering, or public water system with 100 or fewer connections before January 1, 1993, for which a right was not issued, may continue to use the water if a statement of claim is filed by June 30, 1999 and the water has been used at least three years of the five preceding years to the full extent of the statement of claim and if two…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5703), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ann Anderson (R-42)
Introduced
February 7, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5703, ESSB 5703

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5703
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71600
Republican26000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5703
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81500
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5703
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat132800
Republican54102
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5703
65 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat103001
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5703
32 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91103
Republican23003
How each member voted

History

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