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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5028

SB 5028: Water pollution

Clarifying the state's authority to regulate water pollution.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "pollution" in the state water pollution control statutes to exclude the exercise of a water right, claim, permit, or certificate.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to rely only on authority in state water resources statutes to condition, limit, regulate, or control any water claim, permit, or certificate.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed HouseJun 10, 2003
  5. GovernorJun 20, 2003
  6. LawJun 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
June 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 15, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
Companion bill
HB 1534
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5028, ESSB 5028

AN ACT Relating to water pollution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Patricia Hale R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5028
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican22300
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 5, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5028
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51900
Republican21301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 10, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5028
61 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat212902
Republican40204
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/9/2003. (ESSB 5028)
  2. Chapter 15, 2003 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESSB 5028)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5028)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5028)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5028)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5028)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5028)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 5028)
  9. President signed. (ESSB 5028)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5028)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5028)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5028)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5028)
  14. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5028)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5028)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5028)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5028)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5028)
  19. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5028)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5028)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5028)
  22. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5028)
  23. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5028)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5028)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5028)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5028)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5028)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5028)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5028)
  33. Minority; do not pass 1st substitute. (ESSB 5028)
  34. Minority; do not pass 1st substitute.
  35. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

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