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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2584

HB 2584: Rainwater collection

Regarding rainwater collection facilities.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt rules by June 30, 2009, that delineate storage thresholds that qualify for a permit exemption for rain harvesting.
  • Specifies that a water right does not result from the harvesting of rainwater.
  • Authorizes the DOE to issue general permits that can address conditions for specific geographic areas under which rainwater harvesting systems may be constructed and operated.
  • Allows any person collecting and using rainwater before the effective date of this legislation to continue to do so without obtaining a permit.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2584), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 11, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2584, SHB 2584, 2SHB 2584

AN ACT Relating to rainwater collection facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Patricia Lantz D-26Kelli Linville D-42Kevin Van De Wege D-24Sherry Appleton D-23Jim Moeller D-49Dawn Morrell D-25Hans Dunshee D-44Mike Sells D-38Senator D-22Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jim McIntire D-46Roger Goodman D-45Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Liz Loomis D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2584)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2584)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2584)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2584)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2584)
  7. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2584)
  8. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2584)
  9. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (SHB 2584)
  13. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  14. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2584)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2584)
  16. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2584 in other sessions

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

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