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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5079

SB 5079: Wastewater discharge permits

Providing an alternative means to comply with wastewater discharge permit requirements.

Summary

  • Findings are made regarding the benefits of allowing the private preparation of draft wastewater discharge permits. The Department of Ecology must determine for each application for a new or modified wastewater permit whether the permit will be processed in 180 days.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5079, SSB 5079

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5079
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5079
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63600
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5079
38 Yea 4 Nay 4 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17402
Republican21041
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5079 in other sessions

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