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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5129

SB 5129: Waters of the state, mgmt of

Concerning overriding considerations of the public interest in management of the waters of the state.

Summary

  • Making uninterruptible water supplies available for domestic use through the establishment of reservations serves as an overriding consideration of the public interest. When establishing levels and flows, Ecology must reserve a reasonable amount of water for domestic uses whether or not adopted levels or flows will be met.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5129), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5129, SSB 5129

AN ACT Relating to overriding considerations of the public interest in management of the waters of the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5129)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5129)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5129)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5129)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5129)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5129)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5129)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5129)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5129)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5129)
  20. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5129 in other sessions

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