BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2444

HB 2444: Habitat conservations plans

Amending the forest practice act of 1974 regarding federally approved habitat conservation plans.

Summary

  • A new section is added to the forest practices statutes specifically addressing forest practices that are consistent with an approved habitat conservation plan. Such practices are exempt from state forest practices rules and policies adopted primarily for the protection of one or more species covered by the HCP, provided that the proposed forest practices are in compliance with the approved plan.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Bill Brumsickle (R-20)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 1996
Versions
HB 2444, SHB 2444

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2444
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2444
44 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23110
Republican21102
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2444
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

History

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HB 2444 in other sessions

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