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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5014

SB 5014: 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 sponsor 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.
  • Requires all water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin demonstrate the availability of an adequate and reliable water supply to mitigate for the intended purposes of the mitigation credits.
  • Prohibits all water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin from using leased water to provide mitigation after the start of the year 2020, and limits the use of leased water before that date.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5014), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
EHB 1187
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to best practices for water banks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Doug Ericksen R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5014
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5014)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5014)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5014)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5014)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5014)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5014)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5014)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5014)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5014)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5014)
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5014)
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5014)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5014)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5014)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5014)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5014)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5014)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5014)
  19. AWRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5014)
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (ESB 5014)
  21. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5014)

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