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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5620

SB 5620: Open space plans

Providing for priority consideration for lands used as buffers in planning. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Providing for priority consideration in current use taxation for lands used as buffers.)

Summary

  • Requires counties to give priority consideration to buffers planted in native vegetation when adopting open space plans, public benefit rating systems, and assessed valuation schedules under the Open Space Taxation Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2005
  6. LawMay 6, 2005
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2005
Session law
Chapter 310, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
HB 1637
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5620, ESSB 5620

AN ACT Relating to priority consideration of buffers in open space plans, public benefit rating systems, and assessed valuation schedules;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Craig Pridemore D-49Jim Kastama D-25Erik Poulsen D-34Phil Rockefeller D-23Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5620
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican19202
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5620
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican36501
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5620
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24020
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESSB 5620)
  2. Chapter 310, 2005 Laws. (ESSB 5620)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5620)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5620)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5620)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5620)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (ESSB 5620)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5620)
  9. House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference. (ESSB 5620)
  10. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5620)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5620)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5620)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5620)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5620)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5620)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5620)
  17. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5620)
  18. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5620)
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5620)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5620)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5620)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5620)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5620)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5620)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5620)
  28. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5620)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5620)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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