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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1839: Water rights/instream use

Changing water rights for instream use.

Summary

  • Provides that a water right for instream use may be held by the state through the establishment of a reservation or minimum flow or level as described in this act or may be held by the state as a trust water right under chapter 90.38 or 90.42 RCW. A water right for instream use may also be established through the approval of a change, transfer, or amendment of an existing water right under this chapter or chapter…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kelli Linville (D-42)
Introduced
February 8, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelli Linville (D-42)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gary Chandler R-13Laura Ruderman D-45Doug Ericksen R-42Debbie Regala D-27Dave Anderson D-10Michael Stensen D-31Mike Cooper D-21Jerome Delvin R-8Kip Tokuda D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1839 in other sessions

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