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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5838

SB 5838: On-site sewage permits

Requiring health boards to respond to requests for on-site sewage permits in a timely manner.

Summary

  • On-Site System Permitting : A local health officer must respond to an applicant for an on-site sewage system permit within 30 days after receiving a completed application. The application may be approved, denied, or identified as pending.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 20, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1997
Session law
Chapter 447, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5838, SSB 5838

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5838
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5838
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39300
Republican50501
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5838
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24020
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5838 in other sessions

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