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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5230

SB 5230: Groundwater agreements

Concerning agreements for allocation of groundwater resulting from bureau of reclamation project operations.

Summary

  • Provides that agreements with the United States for the allocation of Columbia Basin Project groundwaters will be used to allocate groundwater within an established groundwater area or subarea.
  • Provides that these agreements fulfill the requirements of the Groundwater Code for determinations of the availability of public groundwater.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Perry Dozier (R-16)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 185, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5230, SSB 5230

AN ACT Relating to agreements for allocation of groundwater resulting from bureau of reclamation project operations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Perry Dozier (R-16)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Senator R-15Curtis King R-14Mark Schoesler R-9Judy Warnick R-13Ron Muzzall R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5230
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat191000
Republican20000
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5230
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5230)
  2. Chapter 185, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5230)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5230)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5230)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5230)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5230)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5230)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5230)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5230)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5230)
  11. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5230)
  12. RDAN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5230)
  13. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5230)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5230)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5230)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5230)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5230)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5230)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5230)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5230)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5230 in other sessions

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