WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1769: Nonuse of water

Changing the time period for relinquishment of a water right.

Summary

  • $ Extends the period of non-use that causes a relinquishment of a water right to 10 years.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 2, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5714

AN ACT Relating to nonuse of water for sufficient cause;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Jim Clements R-14Mike Armstrong R-12Barbara Lisk R-15Jerome Delvin R-8Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Agriculture & Ecology.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. AGEC - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1769 in other sessions

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