BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5545

SB 5545: Water pollution control

Authorizing implementation of total maximum daily loads.

Summary

  • The Legislature recognizes the federal Clean Water Act requirement to conduct TMDLs and acknowledges the settlement of a lawsuit on this subject including the requirement to complete TMDLs on polluted waters within 15 years. The Legislature intends that water quality standards be achieved, the waters on the 303(d) list not grow in number, and that there be no further degradation of the state's water quality.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 27, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5545, SSB 5545

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5545 in other sessions

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