BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1729

HB 1729: Lake water/noncommcl irrigat

Establishing procedures by which owners of single-family residences may use lake water for noncommercial landscape irrigation.

Summary

  • Legislative findings are made. On its own initiative or in response to a petition submitted by at least 10 percent of the owners of single-family residences abutting a lake or reservoir, the Department of Ecology must determine if there is sufficient water in the lake or reservoir to allow these owners to use water for noncommercial garden and landscape irrigation.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1729), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
February 6, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1995
Version voted on: EHB 1729
63 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat82602
Republican55502
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (4)

History

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HB 1729 in other sessions

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