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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5881

SB 5881: Water power license fees

Modifying water power license fees.

Summary

  • Increases the annual fees for water power licenses based on the theoretical horsepower capacity of the project.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to submit a biennial progress report until 2017 justifying the appropriate use of the fees required by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects.
  • Reduces the license fees by 50 percent for projects developed by an irrigation district in conjunction with the irrigation district's water conveyance system.
  • Allows expenditures from the Reclamation Account to offset the cost of staff working on licensing issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5881), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2007
  6. LawMay 2, 2007
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 2007
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2038
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5881, SSB 5881

AN ACT Relating to water power license fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Debbie Regala D-27Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5881
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican7901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5881
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican33200
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5881
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican61100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5881)
  2. Chapter 286, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5881)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5881)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5881)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5881)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5881)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5881)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5881)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5881)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5881)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5881)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5881)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5881)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5881)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5881)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5881)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5881)
  18. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5881)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5881)
  20. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5881)
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5881)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5881)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5881)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5881)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5881)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5881)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  30. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5881)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5881)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5881)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5881)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

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