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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2744

HB 2744: Phosphorus in lake water

Protecting lake water quality by reducing phosphorus from lawn fertilizers.

Summary

  • Prohibits the application of a fertilizer containing phosphorus to turf after January 1, 2012, with exceptions.
  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology to issue a notice of corrective action for violations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2744), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6289
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2744, SHB 2744

AN ACT Relating to protecting lake water quality by reducing phosphorus from lawn fertilizers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Deb Wallace D-17Christine Rolfes D-23Sharon Nelson D-34Geoff Simpson D-47Dawn Morrell D-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeff Morris D-40Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2744)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2744)
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2744)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2744)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2744)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2744)
  11. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2744 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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