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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5231

SB 5231: 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 (SSB 5231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2007
  6. LawApr 13, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2007
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5231, SSB 5231

AN ACT Relating to water-sewer districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jean Berkey (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Darlene Fairley D-32Craig Pridemore D-49Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5231
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5231
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5231)
  2. Chapter 31, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5231)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5231)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5231)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5231)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5231)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5231)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5231)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5231)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5231)
  11. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5231)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5231)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5231)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5231)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5231)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5231)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5231)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5231)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5231)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5231)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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