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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5322

SB 5322: Clean water act/discharges

Ensuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state.

Summary

  • Prohibits motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining, or the discharge of effluent from such activity to certain waters of the state.
  • Exempts certain activities from the prohibition.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to evaluate whether the number of dischargers from motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining activities warrants the adoption of a general permit for motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining, and to take certain actions depending on the outcome of the evaluation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5322), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 1261
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5322, ESSB 5322

AN ACT Relating to ensuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-22John McCoy D-38Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5322
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5322)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5322)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5322)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5322)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5322)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5322)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5322)
  8. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5322)
  9. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5322)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5322)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5322)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5322)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5322)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5322)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5322)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5322)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5322)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5322)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5322 in other sessions

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