BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6224: Natural resource regulations

Prohibiting certain natural resource agencies from exceeding federal requirements in economically distressed counties.

Summary

The Legislature finds that natural resource agencies such as the Departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife continue to adopt rules, guidelines, permit conditions, and policies that substantially differ from those that have already been adopted by federal agencies, and that these burdensome and conflicting regulations contribute to economic stagnation and high unemployment in some areas of the state.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring natural resource agencies to use available federal standards in counties with very high unemployment rates;

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

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