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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5861: Alternative septic systems

Requiring counties to approve effluent disposal systems that meet national sanitation foundation standard 40 criteria.

Summary

  • Counties are required to approve alternative treatment systems or devices if the system is certified as meeting the National Sanitation Foundation standard 40, for class I systems or other certifying agency.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5861), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

Votes

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

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5861 in other sessions

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