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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1561

HB 1561: Watershed management

Granting authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments.

Summary

  • Provides that a separate legal entity created by a watershed management partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain jointly with the partnership if all the public agencies comprising the partnership have the power of eminent domain.
  • Requires a watershed management partnership to provide notice before exercising eminent domain authority.
  • Requires a watershed management partnership exercising its authority to report to the Legislature by July 1, 2010 on (1) the status of the water system's projects, and (2) its efforts to inform and involve the public of affected areas.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
January 23, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5617
Versions
HB 1561, ESHB 1561

AN ACT Relating to the authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Clibborn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Larry Springer D-45Deb Eddy D-48Jay Rodne R-5Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1561
75 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican152000
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1561
77 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican171602
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1561)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1561)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1561)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1561)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1561)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1561)
  7. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1561)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1561)
  9. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1561)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1561)
  11. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1561)
  12. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1561)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1561)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1561)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1561)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1561)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1561)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1561)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1561)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1561)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1561)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1561)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1561)
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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