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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5027

SB 5027: Watershed planning

Providing for locally developed watershed planning.

Summary

  • Allows planning units to coordinate and oversee the implementation of watershed plans and authorizes a grant program for these activities.
  • Identifies the role of an approved plan in making water resource decisions and determining the public interest.
  • Allows the Department of Ecology (DOE) to modify an approved plan and obligations under an approved plan through negotiated rule-making conducted with affected residents and water right holders and members of the original planning unit.
  • Allows counties to opt out of watershed planning.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis (2SSB 5027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1541
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5027, SSB 5027, 2SSB 5027

AN ACT Relating to watershed planning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Patricia Hale R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: 2SSB 5027
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51900
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5027)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5027)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5027)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5027)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5027)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5027)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5027)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5027)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5027)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5027)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5027)
  12. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5027)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5027)
  14. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5027)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5027)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5027)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5027)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5027)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5027)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5027)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5027)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5027)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5027)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5027)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5027)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5027)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5027)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5027)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5027)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5027)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5027)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5027 in other sessions

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