BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6578
SB 6578: Pumped storage projects
Designating pumped storage projects located in a county bordering the Columbia river utilizing statutorily authorized water rights to be projects of statewide significance.
Summary
- Expands the definition of "project of statewide significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose.
- Requires counties and cities with development projects designated as projects of statewide significance to include a plan for consultation with affected tribes as part of the agreement with the Office of Regulatory Assistance and the project managers of the project.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 24, 2020
- Companion bill
- EHB 2819
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 6578, SSB 6578
AN ACT Relating to designating pumped storage projects located in a county bordering the Columbia river utilizing statutorily authorized water rights to be projects of statewide significance;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6578)
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6578)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6578)
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6578)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6578)
- Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6578)
- Minority; without recommendation.
- AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6578 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6578 (2017–18) Part-time faculty
- SB 6578 (2015–16) Employment minimum standards
- SB 6578 (2013–14) Additive trans. funding
- SB 6578 (2011–12) Chemical dependency treatmnt
- SB 6578 (2009–10) Multiagency permitting teams
- SB 6578 (2007–08) Hospital district annexation
- SB 6578 (2005–06) Insurance premiums tax
- SB 6578 (2003–04) Military leave of absence