WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2720: Water-sewer districts

Revising provisions relating to water-sewer districts.

Summary

  • Creates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city.
  • Requires cities and counties to consult with public utilities operating water/sewer systems during the predesign phase of construction projects involving the relocation of water and/or sewer facilities.
  • Expands the statutory powers of water/sewer districts by allowing sewer facilities to use or sell natural gas generated as a byproduct of the sewage treatment process.
  • Increases the maximum length of leases of unused water/sewer district property from 25 to 50 years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2720), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to water-sewer districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Lynn Schindler R-4Dean Takko D-19Pat Sullivan D-47Brian Sullivan D-21Beverly Woods R-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2720
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  5. GO - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Committee recommendations adopted.
  11. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. LG - Majority; do pass.
  14. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2720 in other sessions

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