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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1572

HB 1572: PUD's low-income customers

Authorizing public utility districts to request voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers with payment of water and sewer bills.

Summary

  • Authorizes public utility districts (PUDs) to request voluntary contributions to help low-income customers pay their water and sewer bills.
  • Authorizes the PUD or a charitable organization to manage voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers pay their water and sewer bills.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 30, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5362
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1572, ESHB 1572

AN ACT Relating to authorizing public utility districts to request voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers with payment of water and sewer bills;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Chris Reykdal D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Dean Takko D-19Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Luis Moscoso D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Jim Moeller D-49Senator D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1572
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1572
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 29, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1572)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1572)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1572)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1572)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1572)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1572)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1572)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1572)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1572)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1572)
  11. EWE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1572)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 1572)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1572)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1572)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1572)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1572)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1572)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1572)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1572)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1572)
  25. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1572 in other sessions

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