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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6861: Domestic water users

Requiring a study of competing interests of domestic water users.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to study and report on ways that stakeholders can better understand the competing interests of surface water users in basins currently involved in a water rights adjudication when water supplies are limited by a court order that curtails domestic water right use.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2006
  6. LawMar 22, 2006
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 30, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2006
Session law
Chapter 170, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 3141
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to studying the competing interests of domestic water users and other water users in regards to limited water supplies where a curtailment of domestic water right use has been enacted;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Joyce Mulliken R-13Bob Morton R-7Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6861
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6861
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 170, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. EDAT - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. WEE - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 6861 in other sessions

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