2013 Senate Bill 5824: Regarding the financing of irrigation district improvements

Introduced by Sen. Jim Honeyford (Grandview) (R) on February 19, 2013

This act makes a number of changes related to irrigation districts, including financing improvements, bonds, boundary review boards, local improvement districts and assessments, boundaries, and utility local improvement districts. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on February 19, 2013

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 22, 2013

Received in the House on March 15, 2013

Referred to the House Local Government Committee on March 15, 2013

Amendment offered in the House on March 26, 2013

Specifies that, with regard to contracts with the federal government for the transfer of operations and maintenance of the works of a federal reclamation project to an irrigation or reclamation district and associated nonimputable negligence provisions, any contract or other specified document purporting to indemnify against liability for damages caused by or resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the United States, its employees, or agents is not enforceable unless expressly authorized by state law.

Referred to the House Finance Committee on March 29, 2013

Amendment offered in the House on April 8, 2013

Specifies that, with regard to contracts with the federal government for the transfer of operations and maintenance of the works of a federal reclamation project to an irrigation or reclamation district and associated nonimputable negligence provisions, any contract or other specified document purporting to indemnify against liability for damages caused by or resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the United States, its employees, or agents is not enforceable unless expressly authorized by state law.

Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 9, 2013