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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1534

HB 1534: Water well construction

Concerning water well construction requirements.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of a new permit-exempt well for the purpose of watering a lawn or a noncommercial garden not exceeding one-half acre in area without first notifying the water purveyor of the group A water system.
  • Prohibits c onstruction of a new permit-exempt well only after the water purveyor of the group A water system determines the water system is unable or unwilling to provide water service to the property in a reasonable and timely manner.
  • Allows any person aggrieved by a determination of the water purveyor of the group A water system to obtain a review of that decision with the Pollution Control Hearings Board.
  • Prescribes penalties.
  • Allows an exemption for the group A water system purveyor's that do not want to participate in the requirements of this act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
HB 1534, SHB 1534

AN ACT Relating to local utility district response to well notification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Brendan Williams D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1534)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1534)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1534)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1534)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1534 in other sessions

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