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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5526

SB 5526: Water diversion/permits

Allowing for the diversion of certain river or stream waters without a permit.

Summary

  • Establishment of a right to use water for municipal purposes, without first complying with the permit requirement, is allowed for diversions under either of two conditions: a) from a river with an instantaneous minimum flow of at least 50 cubic feet per second, if the point of diversion is within a mile of the point where the fresh water begins to mix with salt water, or b) from fresh water impounded by an outlet…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan McDonald (R-48)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1997
Versions
SB 5526, SSB 5526

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

George Sellar R-12Ann Anderson R-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5526
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41900
Republican25100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5526
49 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14001
Republican48602
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Nay (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5526
48 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04200
Republican48701
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (49)

Excused (1)

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History

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