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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5505: Local stormwater charges

Addressing the use of local stormwater charges paid by the department of transportation.

Summary

  • Requires that local government utilities that charge stormwater fees to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) may use the fees only for stormwater control facilities and best management practices that directly address runoff from state highways as opposed to all types of stormwater runoff.
  • Requires local government utilities to provide an expenditure plan and annual progress report before receiving the WSDOT stormwater fees.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 435, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 2125
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of local stormwater charges paid by the department of transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5505
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5505
68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican113000
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 435, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. TR - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5505 in other sessions

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