ROLLCALL: How our legislators voted
OLYMPIA - State legislators voted on several bills during the current session including a change in the law regarding relinquishing water rights for non-use.
Here is how the Columbia Basin elected officials voted:
House Bill 1050
This bill allows a military parent to ask the court to delegate the parent's residential time with a child if the parent's military orders involve being more than one night away when the parent is scheduled to have time with a child. This act provides that the delegation provision applies when establishing a parenting plan or court order, not just when modifying an existing plan or order. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Human Services and Corrections Committee on Jan. 17.
In favor: Rep. Susan Fagan, R - Pullman, 9th District; Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, 9th District; Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, 13th District; Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, 13th District
Excused: Rep. Mike Armstrong, R-Wenatchee, 12th District; Rep. Cary Condotta, R-Wenatchee, 12th District
House Bill 1221
This bill requires institutions of higher education to provide an opportunity to make up missed exams for reservist students who are called to active duty and training for 30 days or less. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee on Jan. 17
In favor: Fagan, Schmick, Hinkle, Warnick
Excused: Armstrong, Condotta
House Bill 1081
This bill authorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities. This act permits the EFSEC and local governments to enter into inter-local agreements to permit small alternative energy resource facilities within the geographic jurisdiction of the local government. This act also authorizes the EFSEC to delegate authority for ensuring compliance with the terms of any certificate or permit issued by the EFSEC to other state or local agencies. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Energy, Natural Resources, and Marine Waters Committee on Jan. 17.
In favor: Fagan, Schmick, Hinkle, Warnick
Excused: Armstrong, Condotta
House Bill 1381
This bill allows an application for a temporary permit, change, transfer, or amendment to a water right to be sufficient cause for non-use as it applies to water rights relinquishment. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Committee on Jan. 17.
In favor: Fagan, Schmick, Hinkle, Warnick
Excused: Armstrong, Condotta
House Bill 1470
This bill requires that access provided to military recruiters and recruiters from the Job Corps, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps be equal to and no less than access provided to other post-secondary occupational or educational representatives. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee on Jan. 17.
In favor: Fagan, Schmick, Condotta, Hinkle, Warnick
Excused: Armstrong
SOURCE: WashingtonVotes.org