WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1275: Wastewater discharge fees

Regarding water discharge fees.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology, in setting fees for domestic municipal wastewater permits, to charge the greater of either a minimum fee adopted by rule, or an annual fee of up to 20 cents per month for each residence or residential equivalent contributing to the wastewater system.
  • Requires the wastewater permit fee cap of 20 cents per month per residence to rise in step with the fiscal growth factor, starting July 1, 2015.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5788
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to domestic wastewater facilities permit discharge fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Hans Dunshee D-44Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  7. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 1275 in other sessions

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

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