BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5527

SB 5527: Irrigation system efficiency

Providing incentives for water-efficient irrigation systems.

Summary

  • Water right holders or persons who have contractual agreements to receive water who employ water saving technologies are allowed to transfer a portion of the water saving to additional uses. The portion that is transferable to another use is limited to the amount of the reduced evaporative loss.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan McDonald (R-48)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 1998
Versions
SB 5527, ESSB 5527

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5527
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5527
60 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63204
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Senate · Final Passage

January 30, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5527
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24020
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5527
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat241700
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5527
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19400
Republican23003
How each member voted

History

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SB 5527 in other sessions

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