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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1453

HB 1453: Water right

Regarding points of diversion under a water right.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to approve a change of a point of diversion to an approved intake structure at a location in the same pool of the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers.
  • Requires the DOE to provide a 30 day consultation with interested government agencies, including tribal governments before approving a point of diversion transfer.
  • Requires the DOE to report to the Legislature on implementation by January 10, 2010.
  • Defines "main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers" and "pool."

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 1, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5519
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1453, ESHB 1453

AN ACT Relating to changes in the point of diversion under a water right;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Jim Moeller D-49Shirley Hankins R-8Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1453
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1453)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1453)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1453)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1453)
  5. WET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1453)
  6. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (ESHB 1453)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1453)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1453)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1453)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1453)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1453)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1453)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1453)
  17. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1453)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1453)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1453)
  23. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1453)
  24. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1453 in other sessions

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