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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5894

SB 5894: Large on-site sewage systems

Clarifying the regulatory authority for on-site sewage systems.

Summary

  • Provides regulatory authority to the Department of Health for all large on-site sewage systems with design flows between 3,500 and 100,000 gallons per day of waste.
  • Directs the Department of Health to adopt rules for regulation of large on-site sewage systems, including siting, design, construction, and permitting of the systems, in order to protect human health and the environment. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5894), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2007
  6. LawMay 7, 2007
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
February 6, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2007
Session law
Chapter 343, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2066
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5894, ESSB 5894

AN ACT Relating to clarifying regulatory authority for large on- site sewage systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Erik Poulsen D-34Karen Fraser D-22Eric Oemig D-45Paull Shin D-21Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5894
39 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican9800
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5894
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican82700
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5894
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican51200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5894)
  2. Chapter 343, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5894)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5894)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5894)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5894)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5894)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5894)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5894)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5894)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5894)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5894)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5894)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Select Committee on Environmental Health. (ESSB 5894)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5894)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5894)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5894)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5894)
  18. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5894)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5894)
  20. ENVH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5894)
  21. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health. (ESSB 5894)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5894)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5894)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5894)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5894)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5894)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5894)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (ESSB 5894)
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5894)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5894)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5894)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5894)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

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