BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5380: Ordinary high water mark

Clarifying the definition of ordinary high water mark.

Summary

In recognition of the existing state case law, the Ninth Circuit's definition of the ordinary high water mark is incorporated into the Shoreline Management Act in order to clarify how the definition relates to agricultural land and to provide consistency between the case law and the statute.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the definition of ordinary high water mark;

Passed March 19, 2003

Version voted on: SB 5380

28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	19	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	2

How each member voted

Feb 25, 2004Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 13, 2004Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2004Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 21, 2003First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
Mar 19, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 19, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 14, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2003Minority; do not pass.
Mar 5, 2003LU - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2003First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

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