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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5789

SB 5789: Full hydrologic cycle

Considering the full hydrologic cycle in the review and approval process of new water uses.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology, when evaluating an application for a groundwater right, to take into consideration changes in land use that may result in any recharge of groundwater.
  • Requires a county or city take the full hydrologic cycle into account, including development and land use changes that may result in a recharge of groundwater, when adopting their comprehensive plan under the Growth Management Act.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
February 10, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1459
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5789, SSB 5789

AN ACT Relating to considering the full hydrologic cycle in the review and approval process of new water uses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39Doug Ericksen R-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5789)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5789)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5789)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5789)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5789)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5789)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5789)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5789)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5789)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5789 in other sessions

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

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