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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5077

SB 5077: Stock-watering withdrawals

Clarifying that certain uses of water are exempt from the requirements of obtaining a permit under the ground water code.

Summary

  • Clarifies the exemption from water right permit requirements provided for stock-watering and for watering certain lawns and noncommercial gardens.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5077), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1535
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5077, SSB 5077

AN ACT Relating to withdrawals for stock watering;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Mark Doumit D-19Mike Hewitt R-16Dan Swecker R-20Bob Morton R-7Dale Brandland R-42Patricia Hale R-8Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5077
27 Yea 21 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican24010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5077)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5077)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5077)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5077)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5077)
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5077)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5077)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5077)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5077)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5077)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5077)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5077)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5077)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5077)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 5077 in other sessions

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