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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6163

SB 6163: Department of ecology study

Directing the department of ecology to coordinate discussions with the province of British Columbia to study the feasibility of providing new water supplies and storage to benefit residents of western Washington.

Summary

  • DOE is directed, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment of British Columbia, to study the feasibility of providing new water supplies and storage from Harrison Lake and Ross Lake to benefit the residents of western Washington. The study is to look at potential benefits in the areas of water management, economic development, fishery resource management, and agricultural production.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6163, SSB 6163

AN ACT Relating to directing the department of ecology to coordinate discussions with the province of British Columbia to study the feasibility of providing new water supplies and storage to benefit residents of western Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Brian Hatfield D-19Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6163)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6163)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6163)
  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6163)
  7. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  8. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6163 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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