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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5785

SB 5785: Wells/ground water rights

Providing for consolidation of ground water rights of exempt wells.

Summary

  • Upon application to the Department of Ecology, the holder of a ground water permit may consolidate with a ground water right exempt from the need for a permit (stockwatering, half-acre lawn or garden watering, single and group domestic uses up to 5,000 gallons per day, industrial uses up to 5,000 gallons per day).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5785), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 20, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 12, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1997
Session law
Chapter 446, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5785, SSB 5785

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Bob Morton R-7Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5785
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5785
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5785
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24011
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5785 in other sessions

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