BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
HB 2616: Publ utility districts/water
Regarding the use of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river in pumped storage projects.
Summary
- Allows any public utility district (PUD) bordered by the Columbia River to supply water from a pumped storage generating facility controlled by the PUD to any other entity that sells water to the public.
From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2012
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Blake (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2012 in the House
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
AN ACT Relating to the use of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river in pumped storage projects;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)
6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2616 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2616 (2025–26) Agriculture
- HB 2616 (2019–20) Nonparticipating providers
- HB 2616 (2017–18) Bilingual instr/eligibility
- HB 2616 (2015–16) Watershed management actions
- HB 2616 (2013–14) Parents w/devel disabilities
- HB 2616 (2009–10) School district reorg plan
- HB 2616 (2007–08) Safety corridor projects
- HB 2616 (2005–06) State park fees