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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1337

HB 1337: Construction of wells

Concerning additional or replacement wells.

Summary

  • Authorizes changes of existing ground water rights to new locations within a water resource inventory area (WRIA) or in an adjacent WRIA, instead of new locations tapping the same water body.
  • Authorizes the use of other existing wells to exercise a water right under certain circumstances.
  • Expands the area in which new or replacement wells may be constructed under an existing right without a requirement that departmental approval be obtained; and identifies a new area in which new locations for wells may be authorized through a notification and publication process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5334
Versions
HB 1337, ESHB 1337

AN ACT Relating to the construction of replacement or additional wells;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

17 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Patricia Lantz D-26Kelli Linville D-42Jan Shabro R-31Fred Jarrett R-41Steve Kirby D-29Bill Grant D-16Dave Quall D-40Senator D-22Jerome Delvin R-8Beverly Woods R-23Bruce Chandler R-15Jeff Morris D-40Steve Conway D-29Roger Bush R-2Glenn Anderson R-5Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1337
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48301
Republican123400
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 275 by Chandler (page 1, line 8)

March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1337
49 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34801
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Nay (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 275 by Chandler (page 1, line 8)

March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1337
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24901
Republican42400
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESHB 1337)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1337)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1337)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1337)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1337)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1337)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1337)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1337)
  9. NR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1337)
  10. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (ESHB 1337)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1337)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1337)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1337)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1337)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1337)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1337)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1337)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1337)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1337)
  24. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1337 in other sessions

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