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HB 2819 - 2019-20
Designating pumped storage projects located in a county bordering the Columbia river utilizing statutorily authorized water rights to be projects of statewide significance.
Companion Bill: SB 6578
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 7
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 17
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Feb 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 46, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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