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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6125: Ecology/regional agreements

Extending the expiration date of the department of ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date for the Department of Ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements for the purposes of providing new water for out-of-stream uses in the Columbia River basin, from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2024.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 9, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date of the department of ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6125
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6125
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 72, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6125 in other sessions

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