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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1438

HB 1438: Irrigation & water rights

Concerning de facto changes in water rights for irrigation purposes that involved conversion to more efficient irrigation technologies.

Summary

  • Creates a new process and new mechanism for calculating annual consumptive quantity for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient process for irrigation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 1438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vincent Buys (R-42)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5199
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1438, SHB 1438

AN ACT Relating to de facto changes in water rights for irrigation purposes that involved conversion to more efficient irrigation technologies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vincent Buys (R-42)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Bruce Chandler R-15Judy Warnick R-13Joe Schmick R-9Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1438)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1438)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1438)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (SHB 1438)
  8. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  9. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1438)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1438)
  11. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1438 in other sessions

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

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