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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6662

SB 6662: Water rights administration

Concerning the administration of water rights.

Summary

  • A general agricultural use category is created. Within this category, water right changes regarding type of crop or agricultural use not involving a change in season of use are allowed without applying for approval.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 28, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
February 6, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6662, SSB 6662

AN ACT Relating to providing certainty and clarity in the administration of water rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6662)
  2. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6662)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6662)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6662)
  5. On motion, referred to Rules.
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 6662 in other sessions

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