BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6475

SB 6475: Federal hydro projects

Declaring that the state has no regulatory authority over federally owned or licensed hydro projects.

Summary

  • The powers of the Director of the Department of Ecology are modified to exclude the authority to inspect or approve dam construction, modification, or operation if the dam or facility is licensed under the federal power act. The Department of Ecology reacquires dam-related authority if the federal government grants these jurisdictional powers.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5)
Introduced
February 4, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
HB 2917
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6475, SSB 6475

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: SSB 6475
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19401
Republican24001
How each member voted

History

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SB 6475 in other sessions

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