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TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY, FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, April 6, 2000

      The Senate was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Senator Spanel. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Jacobsen, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6872             by Senators Fraser, Jacobsen and Swecker

AN ACT Relating to expediting the processing of pending applications relating to existing water rights by clarifying when pending applications for new water rights are not existing rights, allowing pending applications relating to existing water rights to be processed independently of pending applications for new water rights, allowing applications to be processed ahead of previously filed applications that have insufficient information, providing that processing of applications for new water rights is not to be stopped, requiring a report on the processing of water rights applications, and creating an existing water rights account; amending RCW 90.03.380; adding new sections to chapter 90.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

SB 6873             by Senators Gardner and Horn

AN ACT Relating to reporting of election returns; and amending RCW 29.04.055 and 29.62.090.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Jacobsen, Senate Bill No. 6872 and Senate Bill No. 6873 were held on the desk.

MOTION

      At 10:31 a.m., on motion of Senator Jacobsen, the Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2000.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate