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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5285

SB 5285: Nuisances

Permitting certain nuisance actions based on air emission or water or solid waste discharge.

Summary

  • A specific statute is created governing when a action for damages can be brought under a nuisance law for air emissions, water discharge, or solid waste discharge or release. An action for nuisance can be maintained if air emission, water discharge, or solid waste discharge or release is done in a manner not authorized by statute, rule, licence or permit from an agency, or court order.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
February 23, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1441
Versions
SB 5285, SSB 5285

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Stephen Johnson R-47Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5285
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91701
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 248 BY SENATORS FRASER, SPANEL AND KLINE, ON PAGE 1, AFTER "SEC. 1." INSERT THE FOLLOWING - FAILED.

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5285
18 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18801
Republican02101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5285 in other sessions

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