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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5505: Storm water control

Regarding liability for storm water control.

Summary

  • Within designated growth areas in counties west of the Cascade Mountains with populations greater than 150,000 in 1995, where drainage to a natural watercourse has been increased significantly beyond the capacity of the watercourse in its natural condition, a city must make diligent efforts to develop, maintain, and enhance the capacity of storm water control facilities to protect life and property from flooding…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to liability for inadequate storm water control in densely populated urban areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Senator R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13

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 Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 5505 in other sessions

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