BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5658: Columbia/Snake river waters
Prohibiting a moratorium on new appropriations of Columbia or Snake river waters based on certain contingencies.
Summary
- The Department of Ecology is prohibited from withdrawing Columbia or Snake River waters from further appropriation based upon uncertainty as to whether sufficient water would be available to satisfy the needs of speculative future instream uses. The rules adopted by the Department of Ecology to withdraw Columbia and Snake River waters from appropriation is declared void.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5658), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 5, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 5658 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 5658 (2017–18) Solid fuel burning devices
- SB 5658 (2015–16) Notices, records, & parties
- SB 5658 (2013–14) Mercury-containing lights
- SB 5658 (2011–12) DOT surplus real property