BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1705

HB 1705: Stormwater facilities/county

Concerning stormwater control facilities and county jurisdiction.

Summary

Provides that a county that plans to extend or improve a stormwater control facility within an operating diking or drainage district should notify the diking or drainage district.
Allows a county and a diking or drainage district to enter into an agreement that the district will operate a stormwater control facility constructed by the county within the district.
Provides that a diking or drainage district that operates a stormwater control facility pursuant to an agreement may be eligible to receive a portion of the stormwater rates and service charges collected by the county.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to stormwater control facilities and county jurisdiction;

Passed March 4, 2023

Version voted on: ESHB 1705

95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 20, 2024Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1705)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1705)
Jan 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1705)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1705)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 7, 2023First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 4, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 4, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 4, 2023Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 4, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 4, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 3, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1705)
Mar 3, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1705)
Feb 17, 2023LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1705)
Feb 17, 2023LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2023LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 1, 2023First reading, referred to Local Government.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1705 (2021–22) Untraceable guns · Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2022
HB 1705 (2019–20) Utility services/tenant · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2017–18) Flexibility schools & zones · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2015–16) Basic education for adults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2013–14) Solar energy incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2011–12) PERS, SERS, TRS plans 2 & 3 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2009–10) Special category C projects · Did not pass · died in committee