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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5331: Irrigation district admin.

Concerning irrigation district administration.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions relating to the administration of irrigation districts (districts) by establishing that tolls and charges are not subject to the requirement that assessments be in proportion to the benefits to the land.
  • Authorizes an irrigation board to waive payment for the cost of annexation proceedings if a board determines that the annexation would be of benefit to the district as a whole.
  • Authorizes districts to sell real property owned by the district or transfer it for no payment if certain conditions exist.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to irrigation district administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5331
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5331
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 321, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. LG - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. AWTE - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

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