Designating pumped storage projects located in a county bordering the Columbia river utilizing statutorily authorized water rights to be projects of statewide significance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2020
Last action Feb 24, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 6, 2020
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Upper · Passed
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
upper
Feb 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Honeyford
RRepublican
Co
Curtis King
RRepublican
Co
DT
Dean Takko
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Van De Wege
DDemocratic
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