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SB 5944 - 2009-10
Implementing a demonstration project to reduce phosphorus loading in Lake Whatcom.
Sponsors: Ranker, Brandland, Hargrove, Morton, Haugen, Shin, Fraser, Pridemore, Kastama, Kilmer, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, Sheldon, Kauffman, Berkey, Kline, Hobbs, Marr
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EWE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
Mar 13
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EPAR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 3
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 3
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 48, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
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