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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1640

HB 1640: Water banking

Authorizing water banking within the trust water program.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology to use the trust water rights program in the Yakima River basin for water banking purposes.
  • Specifies procedures for application to transfer and for transfer of water rights for water banking purposes.
  • Requires reports to the Legislature regarding comments received on water banking and evaluation of water banking.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Kelli Linville (D-42)
Introduced
February 3, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1640, ESHB 1640

AN ACT Relating to authorizing water banking within the trust water program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelli Linville (D-42)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Bill Grant D-16Bruce Chandler R-15William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Shirley Hankins R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1640
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican40501
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1640
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1640
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/7/2003. (ESHB 1640)
  2. Chapter 144, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 1640)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1640)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1640)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1640)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1640)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1640)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1640)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 1640)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1640)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1640)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1640)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1640)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1640)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1640)
  16. NR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1640)
  17. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (ESHB 1640)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1640)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1640)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1640)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1640)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1640)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1640)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1640)
  28. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1640)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1640)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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