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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1239

HB 1239: Water-sewer districts

Concerning the powers of water-sewer districts.

Summary

  • Grants water-sewer districts the authority to exercise powers that cities and towns have pertaining to design, construction, inspection, and final approval of facilities that are critical infrastructure for the functions of water works and systems of sewerage and drainage.
  • Specifies that the granted powers may be utilized by water-sewer districts to the same extent as cities and counties exercise them with respect to their own critical infrastructure.
  • Specifies that "critical infrastructure" constitutes facilities that have as their exclusive purpose, the functions necessary to water works and systems of sewerage and drainage.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5185
Versions
HB 1239, SHB 1239

AN ACT Relating to the powers of water-sewer districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Crouse R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1239)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1239)
  3. Referred to Local Government. (SHB 1239)
  4. Referred to Local Government.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1239)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1239)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1239)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1239)
  14. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1239 in other sessions

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