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HB 1622 - 2019-20
Concerning drought preparedness and response.
By Request:
Department of Ecology
Companion Bill: SB 5675
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 25
First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Capital Budget.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (RDAN 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Apr 3
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 31
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Feb 20
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 with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
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 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 168, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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