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• Introduced by Rep. Christine Rolfes, (D-Bainbridge Island) (D) on January 16, 2009, to require backflow assembly testers and cross-connection control specialist to be certified. The bill requires the department of health to offer a prerequisite test both in western and eastern Washington. The bill updates definitions and makes technical changes for the implementation of this act. See also SB 5199.
  • Referred to the House Environmental Health Committee on January 16, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 20, 2009, to clarify the activities performed by a backflow assembly tester, clarifies the basis for revoking or suspending a certificate, and clarifies that requirements for specialty plumbers apply to backflow assembly testers who work on the system inside a building. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 20, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 23, 2009.
• Passed in the House (96 to 1) on March 5, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 7, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Environment, Water & Energy Committee on March 7, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (45 to 0) on April 17, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 25, 2009, Clarifies the authority to certify and revoke or suspend certification for backflow assembly testers and cross-connection control specialists working with public water systems.