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• Introduced by Rep. Timm Ormsby, (D-Spokane) (D) on January 26, 2009, creates the water pollution account and requires the department of ecology to develop criteria for administering the program and ranking projects for funding.. Imposes a fee on the first possession of petroleum products that contribute to storm water pollution to offset the harm caused by petroleum pollution of storm water. (See also Companion SB 5518).
  • Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 26, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on April 25, 2009, to create the Water Pollution Account for mitigating and preventing storm water pollution from petroleum products. Authorizes a $1.50 per barrel fee on the first possession of petroleum products that contribute to storm water pollution. Allocates funds through a competitive grant process and to the Department of Ecology for funding existing storm water grant programs and low-impact development retrofit projects and capital projects that address petroleum contamination of storm water through the implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System programs. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on April 25, 2009.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Timm Ormsby, (D-Spokane) (D) on April 25, 2009, to eliminate the start date that indicates when local governments must begin to demonstrate certain criteria in order to qualify for funding. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 25, 2009.
• Passed in the House (51 to 45) on April 25, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 26, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 26, 2009.