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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1475: Ordinary high water mark

Clarifying the definition of ordinary high water mark.

Summary

  • Defines lands periodically submerged but still useful for agriculture as above the ordinary high water mark under the Shoreline Management Act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the definition of ordinary high water mark;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

11 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 10 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Tom Mielke R-18Bob Sump R-7Marc Boldt R-17Dan Kristiansen R-39Bruce Chandler R-15Bill Hinkle R-13Cary Condotta R-12Mike Armstrong R-12Jim Buck R-24Glenn Anderson R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

HB 1475 in other sessions

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