BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5309: Water pollution/agricul land
Revising department of ecology entry authority for water quality complaints caused by agricultural activity.
Summary
- In conducting water quality inspections on agricultural land used for livestock production, the Department of Ecology must follow certain procedures. First, the department must receive a complaint demonstrating cogent, site-specific scientific evidence that waters of the state are being polluted.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- January 18, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Companion bill
- HB 1555
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5309 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5309 (2025–26) Motorcycles/weight fees
- SB 5309 (2023–24) Petroleum transportation/tax
- SB 5309 (2021–22) Diapers/sales & use tax
- SB 5309 (2019–20) Special district campaigns
- SB 5309 (2017–18) RTA/addition of counties
- SB 5309 (2015–16) Public disclosure commission
- SB 5309 (2013–14) Water-sewer districts
- SB 5309 (2011–12) Deeds of trust