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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6299: Water rights

Concerning the annual consumptive quantity of a water right.

Summary

  • Declares that the annual consumptive quantity of a water right may not be deemed to be less than the actual peak historic use of a water right, even if the right is not being fully exercised at the time of change or transfer, if: (1) The reduced use is due to cropping patterns or system efficiencies; (2) The water right holder intends to fully exercise the right; and (3) The water right holder has the ability to…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2006

AN ACT Relating to the annual consumptive quantity of a water right;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Bob Morton R-7Don Benton R-17Brad Benson R-6Jerome Delvin R-8Dave Schmidt R-44Mike Carrell R-28Alex Deccio R-14Senator R-15

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 6299 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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