BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 6734: Water rights
Creating a water rights confirmation process.
Summary
- Most state-based water right holders are required to confirm and document the quantity of their water right put to beneficial use, based on the highest instantaneous and annual quantity used between the January 1, 1994 to December 31, 2003. The water rights confirmation process is to be conducted by court appointed referees and completed by 2014.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2004 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 5, 2004
- Requested by
- Governor
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing certainty and clarity in the administration of water rights;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
SB 6734 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6734 (2009–10) Current use program
- SB 6734 (2007–08) Nurse staffing
- SB 6734 (2005–06) Minimum wage law
- SB 6734 (2001–02) Mobile homes/sewer systems
- SB 6734 (1999–00) Clinical trials/ins coverage
- SB 6734 (1997–98) Emplyee leasing co. wrkr cmp
- SB 6734 (1995–96) Habitat and recreation lands