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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5298

SB 5298: Municipal waters, diversion

Concerning the diversion of certain municipal waters.

Summary

  • Makes a legislative finding that it is in the overriding considerations of the public interest for the Department of Ecology to make certain uninterruptable municipal water supplies available for appropriation between river miles 17 and 19 on the Nooksack River regardless of any minimum instream flows that have been established.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1338
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5298, SSB 5298

AN ACT Relating to the diversion of certain municipal waters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-15Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5298
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91302
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5298)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  5. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5298)
  6. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5298)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5298)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5298)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5298)
  12. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5298)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5298)
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5298)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5298)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5298)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5298)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5298)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5298)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5298)
  24. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5298 in other sessions

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