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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 3227

HB 3227: Hood Canal water quality

Protecting the water quality in Hood Canal.

Summary

  • Requires that any new or retrofitted on-site sewage disposal systems installed after July 1, 2009, may not discharge to ground or surface waters more than 20 milligrams per liter of total nitrogen in Aquatic Rehabilitation Zone (ARZ) One.
  • Requires that any new or retrofitted wastewater treatment system installed after July 1, 2009, must use all known, available, and reasonable methods of nitrogen removal in ARZ One.
  • Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Ecology to jointly report to the Legislature by December 1, 2008, regarding the impact of removing phosphates from the discharge of on-site sewage disposal systems and wastewater treatment systems in ARZ One. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 3227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
Introduced
January 25, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3227, SHB 3227, 2SHB 3227

AN ACT Relating to protecting Hood Canal by removing nitrates and phosphates from on-site sewage disposal systems and wastewater treatment plants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)

31 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bob Sump R-7Maralyn Chase D-32Dave Quall D-40Bob Hasegawa D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Deb Wallace D-17Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Dean Takko D-19Steve Conway D-29Jamie Pedersen D-43Ruth Kagi D-32Mike Armstrong R-12Skip Priest R-30Maureen Walsh R-16Bill Hinkle R-13Cary Condotta R-12John McCoy D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jeff Morris D-40Zack Hudgins D-11Christine Rolfes D-23Patricia Lantz D-26Shay Schual-Berke D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Tom Campbell R-2Mike Sells D-38Pat Sullivan D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3227
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 3227)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 3227)
  3. WET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 3227)
  4. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (2SHB 3227)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 3227)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 3227)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 3227)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3227)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 3227)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3227)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 3227)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3227)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 3227)
  17. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3227)
  18. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3227)
  19. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (SHB 3227)
  22. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  23. ENVH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3227)
  24. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. ENVH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 3227 in other sessions

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