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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1238

HB 1238: 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 methane 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
February 1, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1238, SHB 1238

AN ACT Relating to water-sewer districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard Curtis R-18Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1238
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1238)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1238)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1238)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1238)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1238)
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1238)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1238)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1238)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1238)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1238)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1238)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1238)
  15. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1238)
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1238)
  20. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1238 in other sessions

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