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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5481: Agricultural water use

Allowing beneficial uses of water within the general category of agricultural use without additional governmental approval.

Summary

  • The right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water for any other beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use. Application to the Department of Ecology or any other governmental entity is not required.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to agricultural use of water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Ken Jacobsen D-46Dan Swecker R-20Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Paull Shin D-21

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 5481 in other sessions

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