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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1623

HB 1623: Aquatic lands

Concerning fees for easements on state-owned aquatic lands.

Summary

  • Revises the methods used by the Department of Natural Resources (Department) in calculating administrative costs associated with granting public utility line easements on state-owned aquatic lands.
  • Provides a termination date of July 1, 2017, for which the Department may collect administrative costs for the granting of a public utility line easement on state-owned aquatic lands.
  • Allows governmental and non-governmental entities to bundle multiple public utility lines under the same application and be charged the administration rate of the single longest easement.
  • Specifies the Legislature will review the granting of easements on state-owned aquatic lands in 2016.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseJan 25, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2008
  6. LawMar 18, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2008
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1623, ESHB 1623

AN ACT Relating to setting fees for utility easements on state-</hyphen> owned aquatic lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 25, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1623
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1623
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESHB 1623)
  2. Chapter 55, 2008 Laws. (ESHB 1623)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1623)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1623)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1623)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1623)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1623)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1623)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1623)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1623)
  11. NROR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1623)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1623)
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 1623)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1623)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1623)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1623)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1623)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1623)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1623)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1623)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1623)
  26. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1623 in other sessions

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