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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5361

SB 5361: 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 areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the terms prescribed for the donation are mutually acceptable.
  • $ Waives requirements that the DOE make impairment determinations before these trust water rights may be exercised and alters notification requirements regarding their being exercised.
  • $ Requires a trust water right to be managed for instream purposes if its acquisition by the state is expressly conditioned to be for that use.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5361), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 19, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1392
Versions
SB 5361, SSB 5361

AN ACT Relating to trust water rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

11 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 10 Republicans)

Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16Patricia Hale R-8Bob Morton R-7Dan Swecker R-20Harold Hochstatter R-13Jeanine Long R-44Bob Oke R-26Bob McCaslin R-4Larry Sheahan R-9Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5361
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (SSB 5361)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5361)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5361)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5361)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5361)
  6. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5361)
  7. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (SSB 5361)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5361)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5361)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5361)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5361)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5361)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5361)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5361)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5361 in other sessions

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