BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2599: Stock watering/groundwater

Concerning withdrawals of groundwater for stock watering purposes.

Summary

  • Requires metering of the withdrawal of public groundwaters for stock watering purposes. Requires the department of agriculture to determine by rule the average daily water use of individual livestock in Washington.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to limiting withdrawals of groundwater for stock watering purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2599 in other sessions

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