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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5505

SB 5505: Water supply safety & reliab

Directing agencies to assist growers in securing safe and reliable water sources.

Summary

  • If an application for a water right is denied, the Department of Ecology may offer to assist the applicant with obtaining or developing an adequate supply of water. The supply of water must be consistent with the local land use plan and the population forecast made by the Office of Financial Management for the area.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 20, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1997
Session law
Chapter 443, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5505, SSB 5505

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5505
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5505
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38004
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5505
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican21023
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 5505 in other sessions

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