WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2591: Coastal management

Regarding coastal management.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Ecology (Department), along with the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and coastal counties, to review existing state polices applicable to coastal zone management.
  • Requires the Department to report recommendations regarding the inclusion of polices to protect the state's coastal zone in the state Coastal Zone Management Plan, including laws to protect fish and wildlife resources from underwater noise, by December 1, 2004.
  • Designates the Department as the principal state agency responsible for administering the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act's state program.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Cooper (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the House
Last action
January 16, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to coastal management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Cooper (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33John McCoy D-38Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

HB 2591 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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