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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1378: Nonuse of a water right

Clarifying that the legislature intends that RCW 90.14.140 be liberally construed.

Summary

  • Clarifies that the Legislature intends the sufficient causes for voluntary nonuse of a water right be liberally construed.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 1378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the nonuse of a water right;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Bill Hinkle R-13Larry Haler R-8Jim McCune R-2Cary Condotta R-12Norm Johnson R-14

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1378 in other sessions

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

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