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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5555

SB 5555: Water rights transfers

Concerning interbasin transfers of water rights.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to provide notice of a proposed interbasin water rights transfer to the board of commissioners in the county of origin prior to issuing a change authorization.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2011
  6. LawApr 18, 2011
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2011
Session law
Chapter 112, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5555, ESSB 5555

AN ACT Relating to interbasin transfers of water rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Bob Morton R-7Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5555
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5555
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESSB 5555)
  2. Chapter 112, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5555)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011*. (ESSB 5555)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5555)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5555)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5555)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5555)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5555)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5555)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5555)
  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5555)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5555)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5555)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5555)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5555)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5555)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5555)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  24. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5555)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5555)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5555 in other sessions

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