Relating to rebutting presumptions of water right forfeiture.
Summary
Allows water right holder to rebut presumption of forfeiture by showing that nonuse occurred during period land was subject to conservation easement, conservation covenant or similar interest. Deletes reference to nonuse under federal law repealed in 1965.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cliff Bentz
RRepublican
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