BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5949
SB 5949: Water supply regulation
Making changes to water supply regulation.
Summary
- The Department of Ecology may regulate as among water rights in the following situations: (1) where all the rights are permitted or certificated rights; (2) where an instream flow rule has been adopted; or (3) whether water is being withdrawn without any right or authority whatsoever. The department may regulate in such situations through regulatory orders or by seeking a court order.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 16, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- February 16, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Companion bill
- HB 1948
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5949, SSB 5949
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5949 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5949 (2019–20) Washington investment trust
- SB 5949 (2017–18) Private school tests & grad.
- SB 5949 (2015–16) Alaskan Way viaduct project
- SB 5949 (2013–14) Liquor tx/alc, drug treatmnt
- SB 5949 (2011–12) Property tx exemp/intangible