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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 3072: Water rights

Eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights.

Summary

  • Allows the continuance of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 3072), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 22, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6708
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging efficient use of water by eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

20 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Steve Hailey R-9Brian Blake D-19Joel Kretz R-7Kelli Linville D-42Bill Hinkle R-13Lynn Schindler R-4Judy Warnick R-13Maureen Walsh R-16Daniel Newhouse R-15Joe Schmick R-9Charles Ross R-14Mary Skinner R-14Larry Haler R-8Dan Kristiansen R-39John Ahern R-6Bob Sump R-7Bruce Chandler R-15Cary Condotta R-12Mike Armstrong R-12Jim McCune R-2

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3072 in other sessions

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

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