BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2994

HB 2994: Trust water rights

Regarding instream flows and trust water rights.

Summary

$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in area where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened.
C Waives requirements that the DOE make impairment determinations before these trust water rights may be exercised and alters notification requirements regarding their being exercised.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2994), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 25, 2000
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2000
Passed SenateMar 3, 2000
Governorstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced: January 25, 2000 in the House
Last action: March 9, 2000
Versions: HB 2994, ESHB 2994

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 2000

Version voted on: ESHB 2994

88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	40	7	0	2
Republican	48	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (7)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 2000

Version voted on: ESHB 2994

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Dino Rossi R-5
George Sellar R-12

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2994 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2994 (2017–18) Architect registration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2015–16) Aerospace tax incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2009–10) Public service announcements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2994 (2007–08) Renewable energy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2005–06) Volunteer medical workers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2003–04) Obesity lawsuits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2001–02) Ergonomics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (1997–98) Health centers/tax exemptns · Did not pass · died in committee

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