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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5713

SB 5713: Water transfer or changes

Changing provisions relating to seasonal or temporary transfer or changes by water users.

Summary

  • A water right holder does not require approval to rotate use of water, but must consult with the Department of Ecology in advance. A water right holder does not require approval to change the place of use of a water right to contiguous land that the water right holder owns or leases, with no increase in total amount of land, but must consult with the department in advance.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5713), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 31, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1595
Versions
SB 5713, SSB 5713

AN ACT Relating to seasonal or temporary transfer or changes by water users;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

12 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Patricia Hale R-8Bob Morton R-7Senator D-35Dan McDonald R-48Dan Swecker R-20Harold Hochstatter R-13Larry Sheahan R-9Alex Deccio R-14Mike Hewitt R-16Linda Evans Parlette R-12Val Stevens R-39

Votes

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

History

  1. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (SSB 5713)
  2. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5713)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5713)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5713)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5713)
  10. Referred to Rules.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5713)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5713)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5713)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5713)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5713 in other sessions

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