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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5839

SB 5839: Irrigation district admin

Regarding the administration of irrigation districts.

Summary

  • Authorizes an irrigation district (district) to enter into contracts or participate in joint ventures with other specified public and private entities for the purpose of developing or participating in electrical energy projects.
  • Authorizes a district to enter into a contract with the federal government for the transfer to a district of the operation and maintenance of federal reclamation project works, but such contract does not allow for the imputation of negligence to the district for any design or construction defects, or other deficiencies in the transferred works.
  • Establishes that the compensation of a district director is fixed at $90 for each day, or portion thereof, spent in attendance at official meetings of the district or in the performance of other official services or duties on behalf of the district.
  • Requires that a local government provide specified notice to a district of any subdivision platting application that includes property lying within the irrigation district and authorizes the district to impose conditions of approval related to public safety or the structural integrity of district facilities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5839), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2009
  6. LawApr 20, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2009
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 5839, SSB 5839

AN ACT Relating to the administration of irrigation districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5839
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5839
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5839)
  2. Chapter 145, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5839)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5839)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5839)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5839)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5839)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5839)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5839)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5839)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5839)
  11. LGH - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5839)
  12. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5839)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (SSB 5839)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5839)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5839)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5839)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5839)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5839)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5839)
  23. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5839)
  24. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5839 in other sessions

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