BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
HB 1548: Water right changes
Concerning efficiencies in the department of ecology processing of water right change applications that move the point of withdrawal reducing the potential for surface water body impacts.
Summary
- Provides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells.
From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Blake (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2013 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Companion bill
- SB 5463
AN ACT Relating to efficiencies in the department of ecology processing of water right change applications that move the point of withdrawal reducing the potential for surface water body impacts;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1548 in other sessions
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