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SB 5583 - 2009-10
Improving the effectiveness of water bank and exchange provisions.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Improving the effectiveness of water bank and exchange provisions. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Improving the effectiveness of water bank authorization and exchange provisions. )
Sponsors: Marr, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Morton, Fraser, Sheldon, Shin
By Request: Department of Ecology
Companion Bill: HB 1494
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (EWE 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 283, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos