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SB 5894 - 2007-08
Clarifying the regulatory authority for on-site sewage systems.
Sponsors: Rockefeller, Poulsen, Fraser, Oemig, Shin, Carrell
By Request: Department of Health
Companion Bill: HB 2066
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 5
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (WET 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environmental Health at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environmental Health at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENVH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Select Committee on Environmental Health. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 343, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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