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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2504

HB 2504: Water policy & aquifer level

Concerning water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels.

Summary

  • Declares the intention to have the Department of Ecology (DOE) enter into agreements regarding the delivery of water to deep well irrigated lands.
  • Requires the DOE to issue a superseding water right permit or certificate to a person withdrawing water from a deep aquifer under a groundwater management subarea plan when the person receives water from the federal Columbia Basin Project (Project).
  • Requires the superseding permit or certificate to be for a reserve or standby supply of water, which is exempt from relinquishment for non-use.
  • Restricts the total water used and acreage irrigated under the combination of the superseding permit or certificate and the Project waters to the total amount and acreage under the original groundwater permit or certificate.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2504), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2004
  6. LawMar 29, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2004
Session law
Chapter 195, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2504, SHB 2504

AN ACT Relating to water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Don Cox R-9Daniel Newhouse R-15Bill Hinkle R-13Bruce Chandler R-15Bob Sump R-7Cathy McMorris R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2504
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2504
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2504)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SHB 2504)
  3. Chapter 195, 2004 Laws. (SHB 2504)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2504)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2504)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2504)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2504)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2504)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2504)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2504)
  11. NR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2504)
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (SHB 2504)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2504)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2504)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2504)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2504)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2504)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2504)
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2504 in other sessions

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