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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6734), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 6734 in other sessions

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