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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5714: Nonuse of water

Changing the time period for relinquishment of a water right.

Summary

  • The period of time for which nonuse of water without sufficient cause is excused is increased from five to ten years.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5714), 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 committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 31, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1769

AN ACT Relating to nonuse of water for sufficient cause;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

12 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Dan Swecker R-20Senator D-35Bob Morton R-7Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dan McDonald R-48Harold 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5714 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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