BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6197

SB 6197: Water supply augmentation

Augmenting water supply.

Summary

  • Legislative findings are made regarding the benefits of impoundment of excess water. In considering an application for a new water use or a transfer of a water right, the Department of Ecology is to consider the positive net benefits of water impoundments included as a component of the project.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1996
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1996
Session law
Chapter 306, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
HB 2807
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6197, SSB 6197

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6197
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6197
69 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat102501
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (69)

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6197
73 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat122301
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6197
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican22002
How each member voted

History

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SB 6197 in other sessions

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