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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1982: Groundwater fees/low-income

Waiving groundwater fees for low-income housing.

Summary

  • Specifies that affordable housing incentive programs under the Growth Management Act may include waivers of fees related to certain groundwater withdrawals.
  • Requires that certain fees imposed in connection with groundwater withdrawals must be waived upon the request of a low-income person.
  • Requires that fees imposed in connection with the drilling of a well be waived by the Department of Ecology upon the request of a low-income person.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1982), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to waiving fees related to groundwater withdrawals for low-income housing units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Jim Walsh R-19Joel Kretz R-7Mike Chapman D-24Alex Ybarra R-13Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

HB 1982 in other sessions

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