BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5675: Drought preparedness

Concerning drought preparedness and response.

Summary

  • Authorizes the department of ecology to: (1) Issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop; (2) Upon issuance of a drought emergency order, notify the public of the order; (3) Issue grants to eligible public entities to reduce current or future hardship caused by drought conditions; and (4) Develop and update a drought contingency plan in collaboration with other affected federal,…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1622
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to drought preparedness and response;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5675 in other sessions

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