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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1266: Water nonuse cause

Regarding sufficient cause for the nonuse of water.

Summary

  • Allows an application to the Department of Ecology for a change in a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5692
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sufficient cause for the nonuse of water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

9 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Bill Hinkle R-13Daniel Newhouse R-15Brian Blake D-19Charles Ross R-14Norm Johnson R-14Joel Kretz R-7Jim McCune R-2Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1266 in other sessions

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