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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2099

HB 2099: Water right relinquishment

Allowing an exemption from relinquishment of a water right for nonuse resulting from the operation or pendency of legal proceedings.

Summary

  • $ Provides prospectively an exemption from relinquishment for the non-use of a water right if judges issue certain orders during general adjudication proceedings for water rights or during quiet title actions.
  • $ Provides retroactively to October 12, 1977, an exemption from relinquishment for non-use for surface water rights that are the subject of claims in the proceeding for the Yakima river basin.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 15, 1999 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2000
Versions
HB 2099, SHB 2099, 2SHB 2099

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 2099
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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HB 2099 in other sessions

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