BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5849: Water rights
Concerning the relinquishment of a water right.
Summary
- The bill removes the existing language in the forfeiture statute that provides for a loss of "some portion thereof" of a water right for non-use and provides that a person will not be deemed to have voluntarily failed to beneficially use a water right if at least a portion of the right is continued to be used for the established purpose of use.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 2, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 1938
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
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 & Telecommunications.
SB 5849 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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