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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1138

HB 1138: Drought preparedness

Concerning drought preparedness.

Summary

  • Provides that projects funded by grants issued to address drought conditions no longer need to be completed while a drought emergency order is in effect.
  • Changes the name of the Drought Preparedness and Response Account to the Drought Preparedness Account.
  • Creates the Emergency Drought Response Account in the State Treasury.
  • Directs the State Treasurer, upon the issuance of a drought emergency order, to transfer from the State General Fund to the Emergency Drought Response Account the amount needed to bring the balance of the account up to $3 million.
  • Modifies the circumstances in which the Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought is authorized to convene, to include when a drought advisory is in effect and when a drought emergency order is in effect.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 287, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1138, SHB 1138

AN ACT Relating to drought preparedness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Dent R-13Alex Ramel D-40Mari Leavitt D-28Beth Doglio D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Brandy Donaghy D-44Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1138
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1138
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1138
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1138)
  2. Chapter 287, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1138)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1138)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1138)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1138)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1138)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1138)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1138)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1138)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1138)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1138)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1138)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1138)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1138)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1138)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1138)
  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1138)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1138)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1138)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1138)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1138)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1138)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1138)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1138)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1138)
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1138)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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