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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1476

HB 1476: On-site sewage systems

Ensuring the ongoing viability of safe, reliable, on-site sewage systems in marine counties by identifying best management practices with accountability in on-site program management plans without creating or newly authorizing a fee or other program funding source.

Summary

  • Requires the local health jurisdictions in the 12 counties bordering Puget Sound to submit updated on-site sewage program management plans for approval by the Department of Health (DOH) at least once every five years.
  • Adds new requirements to the plans that must be developed by those local health jurisdictions.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the ongoing viability of safe, reliable, on-site sewage systems in marine counties by identifying best management practices with accountability in on-site program management plans without creating or newly authorizing a fee or other program funding source;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Vincent Buys R-42Luanne Van Werven R-42Shelly Short R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1476
72 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44600
Republican281901
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 1476
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48101
Republican143103
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1476)
  2. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (EHB 1476)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1476)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1476)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1476)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1476)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1476)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1476)
  9. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1476)
  10. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1476)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1476)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1476)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1476)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1476)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1476)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1476)
  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1476)
  18. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1476)

HB 1476 in other sessions

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