BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1953: Water quality
Protecting water quality.
Summary
- Finds that: (1) Streamside buffers are essential for the protection and restoration of salmon and shellfish habitat, other fisheries resources, and water quality; (2) in their natural state, streamside buffers provide many valuable social and ecological services, including controlling erosion, flooding, and storm water runoff, protecting water resources by filtering pollutants, providing for ground water recharge,…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Debbie Regala (D-27)
- Introduced
- February 14, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- SB 5830
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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HB 1953 in other sessions
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