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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SSB 5239

SB 5239: Water availability

Ensuring that water is available to support development.

Summary

  • Establishes that evidence of potable water for a building permit may include a water well report for a permit-exempt groundwater withdrawal that is not prohibited by Department of Ecology’s (Ecology) water resources rules.
  • Allows a local jurisdiction to rely on Ecology's water resources rules when approving a subdivision, dedication, or short subdivision to determine if there is available potable water.
  • Allows a county or city to rely on Ecology’s water resources rules in its comprehensive plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA).
  • Provides that a water right permit may be conditioned to mitigate impacts to fish or aquatic resources and need not be limited to measures that require water to be replaced.

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2E2SSB 5239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5239, SSB 5239, 2E2SSB 5239

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that water is available to support development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

11 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 10 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-2Maureen Walsh R-16Jan Angel R-26Lynda Wilson R-17Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15Kirk Pearson R-39Senator R-8Mike Padden R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5239
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42100
Republican24000
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5239
28 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41803
Republican24000
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Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 13, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5239
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42001
Republican24000
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Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5239
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42100
Republican24000
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2E2SSB 5239)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SSB 5239)
  3. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (2E2SSB 5239)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SSB 5239)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SSB 5239)
  7. Rules suspended. (2E2SSB 5239)
  8. Held on second reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SSB 5239)
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5239)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SSB 5239)
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2E2SSB 5239)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5239)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SSB 5239)
  16. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SSB 5239)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2E2SSB 5239)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5239)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2E2SSB 5239)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SSB 5239)
  22. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2E2SSB 5239)
  23. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2E2SSB 5239)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5239)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SSB 5239)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SSB 5239)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SSB 5239)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5239)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5239)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SSB 5239)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5239)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SSB 5239)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SSB 5239)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SSB 5239)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5239)
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5239)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5239)
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5239)
  47. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5239)
  49. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5239)
  50. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5239)
  51. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. Minority; do not pass.
  54. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

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