BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2721: Waters of U.S. definition
Ensuring that a new federal government definition of the term "waters of the United States" has no applicability to the regulation of water quality in the state of Washington.
Summary
- Ensures that a new federal government definition of the term "waters of the United States" has no applicability to the regulation of water quality in this state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to ensuring that a new federal government definition of the term "waters of the United States" has no applicability to the regulation of water quality in the state of Washington;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2721 in other sessions
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