BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2850: Puget Sound research

Regarding Puget Sound scientific research.

Summary

  • Limits expenditures from the Puget Sound Scientific Research Account to research programs and projects selected by a process developed and overseen by the Puget Sound Science Panel.
  • Requires the Puget Sound Science Panel to develop and implement an appropriate process for the peer review of monitoring, research, and modeling.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2850), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to Puget Sound scientific research;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2850
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. WET - Majority; do pass.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  6. Placed on third reading.
  7. Committee recommendations adopted.
  8. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. APPG - Majority; do pass.
  11. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  13. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. EPAR - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.

HB 2850 in other sessions

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