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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1409

HB 1409: Forest practices

Transferring jurisdiction over conversion-related forest practices to local governments.

Summary

  • Removes the current December 31, 2005 deadline for the adoption of ordinances by local governments for approvals of Class IV forest practices.
  • Requires certain local governments to adopt ordinances that allow the authority to approve or disapprove forest practices to be transferred from the Department of Natural Resources to the local government by December 31, 2008.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1409), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2007
  6. LawApr 30, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2007
Session law
Chapter 236, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1409, SHB 1409

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over conversion- related forest practices to local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-18Joel Kretz R-7Dean Takko D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1409
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1409
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1409
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1409)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1409)
  3. Chapter 236, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1409)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1409)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1409)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1409)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1409)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1409)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1409)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1409)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1409)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1409)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1409)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SHB 1409)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1409)
  16. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1409)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1409)
  18. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SHB 1409)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1409)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1409)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1409)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1409)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1409)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1409)
  28. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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