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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2468

HB 2468: Community and urban forestry

Authorizing the department of natural resources to establish an inventory, conduct an assessment, and develop recommendations to improve community and urban forest conditions in Washington state.

Summary

  • Changes the authority for the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a community and urban forestry program from discretionary to mandatory.
  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to develop and conduct inventories and assessments of community and urban forests.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2468), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6249
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2468, ESHB 2468

AN ACT Relating to improving community and urban forest conditions in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Brian Blake D-19Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Dave Upthegrove D-33John McCoy D-38Bill Hinkle R-13Sherry Appleton D-23Patricia Lantz D-26Timm Ormsby D-3Jim McIntire D-46Mary Helen Roberts D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Liz Loomis D-44Joel Kretz R-7Ruth Kagi D-32Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 2468
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2468)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2468)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2468)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2468)
  5. NROR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2468)
  6. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 2468)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2468)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2468)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2468)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2468)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2468)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2468)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2468)
  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Referred to Appropriations.
  20. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  21. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2468 in other sessions

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