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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6525

SB 6525: Water rights changes

Prioritizing the processing of applications for water rights changes and transfers.

Summary

  • $ Allows decisions on applications for transfers of existing water rights to be processed independently from applications for new water right permits and does not protect the latter from impairment or give them priority for available water when applications for transfers from the same water source are processed.
  • $ Establishes the order in which applications for transfers are to be considered, provides exceptions to that order, and establishes publication requirements and a public comment period for these applications.
  • $ Prohibits a state agency or a water conservancy board from requiring an applicant to give up a portion of the applicant's water right.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6525), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 9, 2000
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6525, SSB 6525

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Ken Jacobsen D-46Tracey Eide D-30Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Georgia Gardner D-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6525
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican51601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 9, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6525
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat202900
Republican47200
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR PATTERSON TO GO TO EASE - PASSED.

March 9, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6525
25 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican02002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6525 in other sessions

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