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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2629

HB 2629: Salmonid stock conservation

Conserving water to halt the decline in wild stocks of salmonids.

Summary

  • The exemption in current law for water diversions in existence prior to 1947 from the fish screening requirement of the Department of Wildlife in RCW 77.16.220 is removed. Previously exempt diverters must provide adequate screening within four years of the effective date of the act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Richard King (D-38)
Introduced
January 22, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2629, ESHB 2629

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard King (D-38)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

George Orr D-4Grace Cole D-1Jennifer Belcher D-22Fred May R-41Nancy Rust D-1Karen Fraser D-22Betty Morris D-18Ron Meyers D-26Robert Basich D-19June Leonard D-11Paul Zellinsky D-23Richard Nelson D-32Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 15, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2629
80 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51304
Republican291001
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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History

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HB 2629 in other sessions

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