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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6512

SB 6512: Irrigation & rehab districts

Regarding irrigation and rehabilitation district administration.

Summary

  • Establishes a new process for the election of irrigation and rehabilitation district (district) directors.
  • Removes the authority of a district to impose assessments under irrigation district provisions beginning January 1, 2013.
  • Requires approval of the electorate for any proposed assessment and a public hearing and vote for any proposed increase in the amount of an assessment.
  • Specifies that each land ownership is represented by two votes, regardless of size of the ownership.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2756
Versions
SB 6512, ESSB 6512

AN ACT Relating to irrigation and rehabilitation district administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jim Kastama D-25Bob Morton R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6512
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican20002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6512)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6512)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6512)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6512)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6512)
  6. LG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6512)
  7. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6512)
  8. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 6512)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6512)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6512)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6512)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6512)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6512)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6512)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6512)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6512 in other sessions

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