BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2257: Water withdrawals/drought

Regarding withdrawals under drought conditions.

Summary

Provides that, upon the issuance of an order under RCW 43.83B.405, the department of ecology is empowered to authorize emergency withdrawal of public surface and ground waters, including dead storage within reservoirs, on a temporary basis and authorize associated physical works which may be either temporary or permanent.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to drought conditions;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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HB 2257 (2019–20) Regulatory reduction pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2257 (2017–18) Maintenance of certification · Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2018
HB 2257 (2015–16) Safe K-12 school plans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2257 (2013–14) Intimate images distribution · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2257 (2011–12) Vehicle documentry serv chrg · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2257 (2009–10) Retail tobacco sales · Did not pass · died in committee