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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5957

SB 5957: Water quality data

Establishing a system of standards and procedures concerning water quality data.

Summary

  • Allows only credible data to be used when the Department of Ecology (DOE) takes certain actions required by the federal Clean Water Act.
  • Identifies criteria for data to be deemed credible data.
  • Requires the DOE to review prior actions to determine whether credible data was used.
  • Requires the DOE to adopt rules regarding qualified data collectors.
  • Requires the DOE to provide a status report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis (2SSB 5957), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 24, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
HB 2207
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5957, SSB 5957, E2SSB 5957

AN ACT Relating to the collection and use of water quality data;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bob Morton R-7Dan Swecker R-20Mark Doumit D-19Larry Sheahan R-9Bob Oke R-26Dale Brandland R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: E2SSB 5957
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81600
Republican24100
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 5, 2004
Version voted on: E2SSB 5957
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47302
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2004
Version voted on: E2SSB 5957
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (E2SSB 5957)
  2. Chapter 228, 2004 Laws. (E2SSB 5957)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5957)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5957)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5957)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5957)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5957)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5957)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5957)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5957)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5957)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5957)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5957)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5957)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 5957)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5957)
  17. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5957)
  18. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5957)
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 5957)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5957)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5957)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5957)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5957)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5957)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5957)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5957)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5957)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5957)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5957)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5957)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5957)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5957)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5957)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5957)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5957)
  42. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5957)
  44. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  45. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5957)
  46. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  47. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5957)
  48. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5957)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5957)
  50. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

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