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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5655

SB 5655: Natural resource agencies

Regarding rule-making of natural resources agencies.

Summary

  • The powers and duties of the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife are each amended to require that regulatory activities that implement federal law delegated to the state or are specifically required by state law must not exceed applicable standards established in federal law, unless the Legislature specifically directs the department.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
February 5, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5655, SSB 5655

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the consistent application of principles of the regulatory reform act of 1995 to natural resource agency rules, policies, and permits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Jim Hargrove D-24James West R-6Senator R-15Senator D-35Don Benton R-17

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5655)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5655)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5655)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5655)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5655)
  9. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5655)
  10. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 5655 in other sessions

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

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