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SB 6581 - 2005-06
Regarding water resource management in the Columbia river basin.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regarding water resource management in the Columbia river basin. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding a study of the instream flows of the Hanford Reach.)
Sponsors: Poulsen, Delvin
Companion Bill: HB 2860
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 06). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 169, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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