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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6117

SB 6117: Reclaimed water

Regarding reclaimed water.

Summary

  • Requires the state to expand both direct financial support and financial incentives for capital investments in water reuse and reclaimed water.
  • Creates one taskforce and two sub-taskforces to evaluate and make recommendations on various issues relating to the use of reclaimed water.
  • Concludes that a reclaimed water project that reduces the quantity of sewage effluent that is discharged directly into marine waters does not impair any existing water rights.
  • Requires state agencies and state facilities to use reclaimed water for nonpotable water uses, where feasible.
  • Requires the Department of General Administration to develop a proposal for a comprehensive, campus-wide plan for the use of nonpotable water for irrigation and related outdoor uses.
  • Requires reports from the Department of Health and the Department of Ecology on several issues relating to reclaimed water use.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 445, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 23, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 445, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6117, SSB 6117, E2SSB 6117

AN ACT Relating to reclaimed water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Phil Rockefeller D-23Chris Marr D-6Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 6117
31 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30200
Republican11204
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 6117
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61101
Republican43100
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 6117
32 Yea 15 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29111
Republican31400
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (E2SSB 6117)
  2. Chapter 445, 2007 Laws PV. (E2SSB 6117)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 6117)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6117)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 6117)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6117)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 1; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6117)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6117)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6117)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6117)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 6117)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6117)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6117)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6117)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 6117)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6117)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6117)
  18. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6117)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6117)
  20. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6117)
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 6117)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6117)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6117)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 6117)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6117)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6117)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6117)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6117)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6117)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6117)
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6117)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6117)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6117)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6117)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6117)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6117)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6117)
  44. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6117)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6117)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6117)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6117)
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Referred to Ways & Means.
  53. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

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