BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5978: Relinquishment/water rights
Concerning the relinquishment of a water right.
Summary
- Amends the relinquishment provisions to provide that as long as a portion of a water right is put to beneficial use no portion of the water right will be deemed to have been relinquished.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 17, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 2168
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.
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