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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5944: Lake Whatcom/phosphorus

Implementing a demonstration project to reduce phosphorus loading in Lake Whatcom.

Summary

Directs the Puget Sound Partnership to assist the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County in implementing a demonstration program regarding phosphorous loading into Lake Whatcom.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2009

IntroducedFeb 9, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
GovernorApr 10, 2009
LawApr 10, 2009

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced: February 9, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: April 10, 2009
Session law: Chapter 48, Laws of 2009
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to Lake Whatcom phosphorus loading;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

17 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42 Jim Hargrove D-24 Bob Morton R-7 Mary Margaret Haugen D-10 Paull Shin D-21 Karen Fraser D-22 Craig Pridemore D-49 Jim Kastama D-25 Derek Kilmer D-26 Ken Jacobsen D-46 Phil Rockefeller D-23 Senator D-35 Claudia Kauffman D-47 Jean Berkey D-38 Adam Kline D-37 Steve Hobbs D-44 Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009

Version voted on: SB 5944

44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	1	2
Republican	16	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Absent (1)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009

Version voted on: SB 5944

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	34	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Brad Klippert R-8

Excused (1)

Mike Hope R-44

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History

Apr 10, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009.
Apr 10, 2009Chapter 48, 2009 Laws.
Apr 10, 2009Governor signed.
Apr 6, 2009Delivered to Governor.
Apr 3, 2009President signed.
Apr 3, 2009Speaker signed.
Apr 1, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 1, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 27, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 24, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 20, 2009EPAR - Majority; do pass.
Mar 20, 2009EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 10, 2009First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
Mar 7, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4.
Mar 7, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2009EWE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 9, 2009First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5944 in other sessions

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

SB 5944 (2025–26) Language access providers · Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2026
SB 5944 (2023–24) Prosecutorial filing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5944 (2021–22) Org. retail theft task force · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5944 (2019–20) Law enf. training timeline · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5944 (2017–18) Rental car negl. entrustment · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5944 (2015–16) State spending programs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5944 (2013–14) Vehicle load permits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5944 (2011–12) Supermajority requirement · Did not pass · died in committee

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