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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5802

SB 5802: Environmental policy act doc

Regarding state environmental policy act documents.

Summary

  • Lead agencies are authorized to use existing documents in SEPA analysis if the documents adequately address the environmental considerations provided in SEPA. The prior proposal and the new proposal must have similar elements that provide a basis for comparing environmental consequences, and the lead agency must determine that the information and analysis to be used is relevant and adequate.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5802), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 14, 1993
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 15, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 1993
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5802, SSB 5802

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Scott Barr R-7Kathleen Drew D-5

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5802
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5802
96 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62010
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5802 in other sessions

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