BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1348: State water code priorities

Concerning the priority in the state water code assigned to various beneficial uses.

Summary

  • Provides that regardless of the priority date established for minimum instream flows, such flows have an inferior priority relative to water rights applied to beneficial use for potable water supply, water for agriculture and irrigation, and water for commercial and industrial purposes.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1348), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Taylor (R-15)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the priority in the state water code assigned to various beneficial uses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

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. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1348 in other sessions

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