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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5375

SB 5375: Hydraulic project approval

Improving the efficiency and predictability of the hydraulic project approval program.

Summary

  • Limits the jurisdiction of the hydraulic project approval (HPA) permit to work that occurs within the bed of any state waters.
  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop general permits for common activities including maintenance and repair of existing structures.
  • Authorizes local governments to apply for certification of critical areas or shoreline regulations as equivalent to HPA requirements.
  • Establishes an expedited dispute resolution process and a review committee to review HPA permit decisions and accept, reject, or determine alternative permit conditions.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5375), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Doumit (D-19)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5375, ESSB 5375

AN ACT Relating to regulatory reform of the hydraulic project approval program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Doumit (D-19)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan Swecker R-20Margarita Prentice D-11Patricia Hale R-8Aaron Reardon D-38Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5375
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81600
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Ways & Means. (ESSB 5375)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5375)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5375)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5375)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5375)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5375)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5375)
  8. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 5375)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5375)
  10. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5375)
  11. FEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5375)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5375)
  13. FEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5375)
  14. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 5375)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5375)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5375)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5375)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5375)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5375)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Parks, Fish & Wildlife. (ESSB 5375)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5375)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5375)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Parks, Fish & Wildlife.
  28. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5375)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5375)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5375)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

SB 5375 in other sessions

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