BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 3140: Water court
Creating a water court.
Summary
- Finds that legal proceedings relating to water rights and instream flows impose a growing demand on the superior courts of the state. Finds that the technical complexity and specialized legal issues raised by many water right disputes would be better managed by a water court with specialized expertise.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Kelli Linville (D-42)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2004 in the House
- Last action
- January 29, 2004
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SB 6674
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a water court;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 3140 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 3140 (2009–10) Cities and counties T.O.
- HB 3140 (2007–08) Property tax statements
- HB 3140 (2005–06) Boundary review board
- HB 3140 (1999–00) Campaigns/internet use