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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1977

HB 1977: Acreage expansion programs

Clarifying authorization for water right certificate holders to participate in acreage expansion programs.

Summary

  • New participants in an acreage expansion program must renew authorization annually for the first two years. After that, the Department of Ecology may authorize program participation for ten-year periods.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1993
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
February 19, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1993
Session law
Chapter 99, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1977, SHB 1977

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

12 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Margaret Rayburn D-15David Chappell D-20Christopher Vance R-31Bob Morton R-7Phil Dyer R-5Stephen Fuhrman R-7Jeanine Long R-44Gary Chandler R-13Bill Brumsickle R-20Dale Foreman R-12Dave Mastin R-16

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1977
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1977
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1977 in other sessions

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