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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6217

SB 6217: Irrigation districts

Regarding irrigation district administration.

Summary

  • Changes the maximum value of property exempt from the public notice requirement in irrigation district property sales or leases from less than $500 to less than $10,000.
  • Increases the amount of time within which the board of directors of an irrigation district must set a hearing on a petition for adding new lands within the district, and complete the hearing, from 45 days to 180 days.
  • Grants the board of directors of an irrigation district with fewer than 200,000 acres discretion in choosing not to proceed with foreclosure on delinquent properties if it is determined to be in the best interest of the district.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the administration of irrigation districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Mark Schoesler R-9Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 6217
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6217)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6217)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6217)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6217)
  5. LG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6217)
  6. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6217)
  7. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 6217)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 6217)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6217)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6217)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6217)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6217)
  13. AWRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6217)
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (ESB 6217)

SB 6217 in other sessions

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