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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1261

HB 1261: Clean water act/discharges

Ensuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state.

Summary

  • Prohibits motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining or discharge of effluent from such an activity within the ordinary high water mark of certain waters of the state.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 5322
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1261, ESHB 1261

AN ACT Relating to ensuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Derek Stanford D-1Gael Tarleton D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Debra Lekanoff D-40Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1261
60 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican53402
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1261
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican91001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1117 by Stokesbary (page 9, line 34)

February 12, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1261
40 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15501
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 1261)
  2. Chapter 10, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 1261)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1261)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1261)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1261)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1261)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1261)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1261)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1261)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1261)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1261)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1261)
  13. ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1261)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1261)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1261)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1261)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1261)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1261)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1261)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1261)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1261)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1261)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1261)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1261)
  31. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1261)
  32. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1261 in other sessions

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