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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6609: Ecology department studies

Allowing cost recovery in cases involving disputed department of ecology studies. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Modifying the manner in which the department of ecology conducts studies.)

Summary

  • $ Authorizes local governments to discuss and dispute the findings of studies conducted by the Department of Ecology.
  • $ Authorizes local governments to hire a consultant to review Department of Ecology studies and bring an action in court to have the study disregarded and to recover the cost of the consultant.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2002
  5. Partly vetoedApr 4, 2002
  6. LawApr 4, 2002
Prime sponsor
Sid Snyder (D-19)
Introduced
January 23, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
April 4, 2002
Session law
Chapter 364, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
HB 2705
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to studies conducted by the department of ecology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sid Snyder (D-19)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Senator D-35Bob Morton R-7Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Senator R-15Patricia Hale R-8Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6609
35 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121300
Republican23010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6609
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat252500
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6609
31 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91411
Republican22002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 364, 2002 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 14; absent, 1; excused, 3.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. President signed.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Committee amendment not adopted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. AGEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. SLG - Majority; do pass.
  23. On motion, referred to Rules.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

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