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HB 1561 - 2007-08
Granting authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments.
Sponsors: Jarrett, Clibborn, Goodman, Springer, Eddy, Rodne, Sullivan
Companion Bill: SB 5617
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 22
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
House Rules "X" file.
Feb 6
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 13
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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