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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5647

SB 5647: Columbia R. basin mgmt prog

Modifying the Columbia river basin management program.

Summary

  • Modifies the existing Columbia River Basin Water Supply Development Account.
  • Creates the Columbia River Basin Taxable Bond Water Supply Development Account and the Columbia River Basin Water Supply Revenue Recovery Account.
  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to enter into water service contracts to recover all or a portion of the costs of developing water supplies.
  • Requires the DOE, in consultation with stakeholders, to evaluate options and report to the Legislature on aggregating projects to achieve instream and out-of-stream allocations.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5647), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 3, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1803
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the Columbia river basin management program to prospectively maximize investment tools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-15Phil Rockefeller D-23Bob Morton R-7Paull Shin D-21Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESB 5647
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5647)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5647)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5647)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5647)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5647)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5647)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5647)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5647)
  9. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5647)
  10. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to the amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 5647)
  11. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESB 5647)
  12. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5647)
  13. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5647)
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 5647)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5647)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5647)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5647)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5647)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5647)
  20. EWE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5647)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESB 5647)

SB 5647 in other sessions

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