WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2159: Nonuse of a water right

Concerning sufficient cause for nonuse of a water right.

Summary

  • Amends the "crop rotation" definition in the sufficient cause provisions of the relinquishment statutes to include perennial crop cultivation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
February 21, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to sufficient cause for nonuse of water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Daniel Newhouse R-15Shirley Hankins R-8Kelli Linville D-42Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Larry Haler R-8

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

HB 2159 in other sessions

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