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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5460: Natural resources department

Clarifying the authority of the department of natural resources with respect to certain aquatic lands.

Summary

  • The DNR is given express authority to issue lesser contractual agreements, such as easements, licenses, permits and rights-of-entry on leased state-owned aquatic lands. In state waterways, the jurisdiction of the federal government over navigable waters is described without referring to pierhead lines.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1123
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of the department of natural resources with respect to certain aquatic lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Fraser D-22Ken Jacobsen D-46Bob Morton R-7Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5460 in other sessions

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