BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1963

HB 1963: Flood plain management

Allowing the rebuilding of a farmhouse in a floodway under certain circumstances.

Summary

  • $ Exempts existing farmhouses in designated floodways from the general floodway prohibition against substantial repair or reconstruction.
  • $ Allows the Department of Ecology (DOE) to consider recommending repair or replacement of residential structures other than farmhouses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1963), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1999
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 15, 1999
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
SB 5891
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1963, ESHB 1963

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1963
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1963
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican21001
How each member voted

History

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HB 1963 in other sessions

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