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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1187

HB 1187: Water banking best practices

Concerning best practices for water banks.

Summary

  • Requires all water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin to report a schedule of charges to the Department of Ecology.
  • Prohibits a water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin from providing mitigation credits to similarly situated water uses or water users on different prices or terms.
  • Requires all mitigation credits issued in the Yakima River Basin to be recorded for each mitigation credit with the county auditor in the same manner as is provided for water right certificates.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to ensure that any new water uses for which mitigation is required does not cause detriment or injury to existing water rights, including instream flows.
  • Requires all water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin demonstrate the availability of an adequate, uninterruptable, and reliable water supply to mitigate for the intended purposes of the mitigation credits.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Chandler (R-15)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2016
Companion bill
ESB 5014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to best practices for water banks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Vincent Buys R-42Derek Stanford D-1Dave Hayes R-10Kevin Parker R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1187
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican262100
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1187
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (EHB 1187)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1187)
  3. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to House Rules 3. (EHB 1187)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1187)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1187)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1187)
  7. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 1187)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1187)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1187)
  10. AWRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1187)
  11. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (EHB 1187)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1187)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1187)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1187)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1187)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1187)
  17. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1187)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1187)

HB 1187 in other sessions

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