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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1490

HB 1490: Flood control management

Changing provisions relating to flood control management.

Summary

  • Counties may adopt a new type of comprehensive flood control management plan for any drainage basin located wholly or partially within the county. The plan must include: designation of areas susceptible to flooding; land use regulations precluding the location of structures in the floodway; construction restrictions within the floodway; and, restrictions on land clearing activities which exacerbate flood problems.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Robin Johnson (D-40)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1490, ESHB 1490

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Robin Johnson (D-40)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Judith Roland D-31Peter Kremen D-42Margaret Rayburn D-15Harriet Spanel D-40Nancy Rust D-1Dennis Braddock D-42Pat Scott D-38George Paris R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1490
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT 164

March 15, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1490
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55300
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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House · AMD 164 WYNNE P4 L2

March 15, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1490
46 Yea 51 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65110
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (51)

Absent (1)

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History

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HB 1490 in other sessions

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