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HB 2298 - 2017-18
Concerning wastewater operator certifications.
Sponsors: Haler, Fitzgibbon, Dolan, Fey, Hudgins, McBride, Stanford, Ormsby
By Request: Department of Ecology
Companion Bill: SB 6325
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 18
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1
1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 18). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EENT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 213, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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