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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1135

HB 1135: Aquifer conservation zones

Allowing certain cities to designate aquifer conservation zones.

Summary

  • Allows any qualifying island city that meets specified criteria, including relying solely on groundwater aquifers for its potable water source, to designate one or more aquifer conservation zones (conservation zones) to conserve and protect potable water sources.
  • Specifies that conservation zones may not be considered critical areas except to the extent that specific areas located within conservation zones qualify for critical area designation and have been designated as such.
  • Allows a city declaring one or more conservation zones to consider whether an area is within a zone when determining the residential density of that area.
  • Specifies that residential densities within conservation zones, in combination with other densities of the city, must be sufficient to accommodate projected population growth.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 11, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2007
Versions
HB 1135, SHB 1135

AN ACT Relating to aquifer conservation zones in qualifying island cities without access to potable water sources outside their jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Patricia Lantz D-26Larry Seaquist D-26Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1135
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1135
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1135)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1135)
  3. Chapter 159, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1135)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1135)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1135)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1135)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1135)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1135)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1135)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1135)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1135)
  12. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1135)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1135)
  14. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1135)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1135)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1135)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1135)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1135)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1135)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1135)
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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