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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2844

HB 2844: Urban forestry

Regarding urban forestry.

Summary

  • Provides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry.
  • Creates a new grant program for local governments' urban forestry programs.
  • Provides preference in certain grant programs for local governments with qualifying urban forestry programs.
  • Requires the DNR to develop and conduct inventories and assessments of community and urban forests.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 299, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6469
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2844, SHB 2844, E2SHB 2844

AN ACT Relating to preventing air and water pollution through urban forestry partnerships;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

25 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Skip Priest R-30Dave Upthegrove D-33Tom Campbell R-2Geoff Simpson D-47Senator D-22Brian Blake D-19Fred Jarrett D-41Sharon Nelson D-34Christine Rolfes D-23Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Sherry Appleton D-23Dean Takko D-19Liz Loomis D-44Patricia Lantz D-26Eric Pettigrew D-37Ross Hunter D-48Jim Moeller D-49Zack Hudgins D-11Dave Quall D-40Al O'Brien D-1Glenn Anderson R-5Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jamie Pedersen D-43Jim McIntire D-46Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2844
73 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican112202
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (3)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2844
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican01700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2844
68 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican62603
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 253 by Stevens (page 12, line 8)

March 6, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2844
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42800
Republican16100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (E2SHB 2844)
  2. Chapter 299, 2008 Laws PV. (E2SHB 2844)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 2844)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 2844)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2844)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2844)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2844)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2844)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2844)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2844)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2844)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2844)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2844)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2844)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2844)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2844)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2844)
  18. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2844)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2844)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2844)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2844)
  22. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (E2SHB 2844)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2844)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2844)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2844)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2844)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2844)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2844)
  30. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2844)
  31. Placed on second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2844)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2844)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2844)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2844)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2844)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2844)
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2844)
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2844)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2844)
  46. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2844)
  47. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
  50. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.

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