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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1571

HB 1571: Water rights adjudication

Regarding the adjudication of water rights.

Summary

  • Establishes the requirements for the adjudication claims.
  • Encourages the settlement of adjudication claims out of court.
  • Provides criteria for the disqualification of judges.
  • Modernizes language relating to water right adjudications.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1571), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5533
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1571, ESHB 1571

AN ACT Relating to the adjudication of water rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
84 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59201
Republican251000
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
30 Yea 17 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican11700
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Concur in Senate amendments

April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59300
Republican43200
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican82800
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 355 by Senator Honeyford, on Page 12, Line 26

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22801
Republican18000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1571)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1571)
  3. Chapter 332, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1571)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1571)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1571)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1571)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 69; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1571)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1571)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 1571)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1571)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1571)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1571)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1571)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1571)
  15. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1571)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 1571)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1571)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1571)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1571)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1571)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1571)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1571)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1571)
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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