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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5972

SB 5972: Surface mining reclamation

Providing the department of natural resources with more consistent enforcement authority for protection against mining without a permit.

Summary

  • Modifies and expands the Department of Natural Resources' regulatory and enforcement authority over surface mine reclamation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5972), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
February 9, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 192, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 2186
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5972, SSB 5972

AN ACT Relating to the surface mining reclamation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Erik Poulsen D-34Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jim Hargrove D-24Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5972
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5972
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5972)
  2. Chapter 192, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5972)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5972)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5972)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5972)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5972)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5972)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5972)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5972)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5972)
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5972)
  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5972)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5972)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5972)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5972)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5972)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5972)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5972)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5972)
  23. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5972)
  24. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5972 in other sessions

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