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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSCR 8408

SCR 8408: Water resource policy report

Creating a water resource policy report to analyze and explain water resource statutes and rules.

Summary

  • Given the fact that water statutes are written in a broad manner, and the broadness of the statute which causes problems for the Department of Ecology and water users throughout the state, the Legislature directs that a study be made of water policy laws.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSCR 8408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
February 24, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Versions
SCR 8408, SSCR 8408

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

22 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Sid Snyder D-19Dan McDonald R-48Valoria Loveland D-16Mary Margaret Haugen D-10George Sellar R-12Eugene Prince R-9Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Harold Hochstatter R-13Albert Bauer D-49Shirley Winsley R-28Irv Newhouse R-15Jim Hargrove D-24Patricia Hale R-8Ann Anderson R-42Ray Schow R-30Harriet Spanel D-40Bob McCaslin R-4Val Stevens R-39Gary Strannigan R-38Karen Fraser D-22Rosa Franklin D-29Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSCR 8408
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican26000
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SNYDER ON PAGE 2, LINES 16, 26, 33, 34, 38, 1 - FAILED

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSCR 8408
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican02600
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History

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SCR 8408 in other sessions

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