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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1982: Harmful algae blooms

Preventing harmful algae blooms.

Summary

  • Designated the Department of Ecology as the lead state agency to coordinate, plan, and direct the state's algal bloom control and prevention efforts.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to develop expedited general permits for algae treatments in lakes.
  • Requires 10 percent of the money in the Water Quality Account to be used for program activities that control and prevent algal blooms in lakes.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1982), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
February 14, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving lake water quality by establishing a program to control and prevent harmful algae blooms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jim Buck R-24Gigi Talcott R-28Mark Miloscia D-30Ed Orcutt R-18Patricia Lantz D-26Joel Kretz R-7Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

HB 1982 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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