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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2952: Instream flow rules

Understanding the effects on the value of private property by the department of ecology's administrative actions to establish instream flow rules.

Summary

  • Requires the state institute for public policy to, either directly or through contract with a third party with expertise in economic analysis, produce a report to the legislature that estimates the loss in value of private property in the state that is a direct or proximate result of the inability to access water and develop land because of instream flow rules adopted by the department of ecology.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
Introduced
February 1, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to understanding the effects on the value of private property by the department of ecology's administrative actions to establish instream flow rules;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Jeff Holy R-6Dave Hayes R-10Larry Haler R-8Matt Shea R-4

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2952 in other sessions

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