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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5914

SB 5914: Water rights

Concerning water rights on family farms.

Summary

  • $ Allows the transfer of water made surplus to a water use under a family farm permit through more efficient practices or technologies to be transferred to any use under certain circumstances.
  • $ Allows the transfer of a water right established under a family farm permit to non-irrigation uses under certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5914), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Versions
SB 5914, SSB 5914

AN ACT Relating to conditions for transfer, change, or amendment of water rights established as family farm permits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5914
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican71700
How each member voted
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History

  1. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (SSB 5914)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5914)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5914)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5914)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5914)
  6. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5914)
  7. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (SSB 5914)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5914)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5914)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5914)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5914)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5914)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5914)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5914)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5914 in other sessions

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