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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1503

HB 1503: On-site sewage sys. mandates

Preventing unfunded mandates involving on-site sewage systems from affecting local governments and property owners.

Summary

  • Declares that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not preclude counties from certifying homeowners, or their family members or tenants, to inspect their on-site sewage systems (OSS).
  • Declares that counties are not relieved of the obligation to protect water quality under the GMA.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2017
  6. LawApr 21, 2017
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2017
Session law
Chapter 105, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1503, ESHB 1503

AN ACT Relating to preventing unfunded mandates involving on-site sewage systems from affecting local governments and property owners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Luanne Van Werven R-42Vincent Buys R-42Larry Haler R-8Vicki Kraft R-17Mark Hargrove R-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1503
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44600
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1503
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1503)
  2. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1503)
  3. Chapter 105, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1503)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1503)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1503)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1503)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1503)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1503)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1503)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1503)
  11. LGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1503)
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1503)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1503)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1503)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1503)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1503)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1503)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1503)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1503)
  23. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1503)
  24. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1503 in other sessions

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