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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6589

SB 6589: Water storage/exempt wells

Concerning a feasibility study to examine whether water storage would provide noninterruptible water resources to users of permit exempt wells.

Summary

Requires the Department of Ecology to examine the feasibility of using water storage to recharge the Skagit River basin as needed to satisfy minimum instream flow requirements and to provide non-interruptible water resources to the users of permit exempt wells.

From the Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2016 (ESB 6589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 27, 2016
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
GovernorApr 1, 2016
LawApr 1, 2016

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced: January 27, 2016 in the Senate
Last action: April 1, 2016
Session law: Chapter 227, Laws of 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a feasibility study to examine whether water storage would provide noninterruptible water resources to users of permit exempt wells;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39 Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016

Version voted on: ESB 6589

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016

Version voted on: ESB 6589

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	46	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

David Taylor R-15

Excused (1)

Elizabeth Scott R-39

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History

Apr 1, 2016Governor signed. (ESB 6589)
Apr 1, 2016Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESB 6589)
Apr 1, 2016Chapter 227, 2016 Laws. (ESB 6589)
Mar 9, 2016Speaker signed. (ESB 6589)
Mar 9, 2016Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6589)
Mar 7, 2016President signed. (ESB 6589)
Mar 4, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6589)
Mar 4, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6589)
Mar 3, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6589)
Feb 25, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6589)
Feb 24, 2016AGNR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6589)
Feb 18, 2016First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 6589)
Feb 16, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6589)
Feb 16, 2016Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6589)
Feb 16, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6589)
Feb 8, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6589)
Feb 5, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6589)
Feb 4, 2016AWRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6589)
Jan 27, 2016First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (ESB 6589)

SB 6589 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6589 (2019–20) Cannabis commission · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6589 (2017–18) Data center task force · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6589 (2011–12) Direct patient-provider care · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6589 (2009–10) Workforce housing program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6589 (2007–08) Financial negotiations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6589 (2005–06) Housing/short subdivision · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6589 (2003–04) Child dependency · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6589 (2001–02) Mental health treatment · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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