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2019 House Bill 1622: Concerning drought preparedness and response
Introduced by Rep. Brian Blake (Aberdeen) (D) on January 25, 2019
Referred to the House Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 25, 2019
Substitute offered in the House on February 20, 2019
Authorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop.
Referred to the House Capital Budget Committee on February 25, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Dent (Grant) (R) on March 12, 2019
Requires the Department of Ecology, in the context of authorizing emergency water withdrawals in response to an order of drought emergency, to prioritize the approval of emergency withdrawal authorizations in order to address those most affected by the water deficit in order to ensure the survival of irrigated crops, the state's fisheries, and the provision of water for small communities.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 12, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Mary Dye (Adams) (R) on March 12, 2019
Incorporates the statutory definitions of "drought condition" and "normal water supply" into the Department of Ecology's authority to issue drought advisories and orders of drought emergency.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 12, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 14, 2019
Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee on March 14, 2019
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 3, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 9, 2019
Requires Ecology to base the decision to issue a drought emergency order in response to a petition on the definitions of drought condition and normal water supply and to follow established procedures when issuing a drought emergency order. Provides that Ecology may not rely exclusively on petitioner's information when making a determination to issue a drought emergency order. Adds an emergency clause.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 9, 2019
Received in the House on January 13, 2020
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 28, 2020
Received in the Senate on January 31, 2020
Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee on January 31, 2020
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 24, 2020
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2020
Received in the House on March 7, 2020