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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6508

SB 6508: Beach management districts

Authorizing the creation of beach management districts.

Summary

  • Creates a statutory scheme for beach management districts by emulating requirements for lake management districts.
  • Restricts the control and removal of native aquatic plants or vegetation to beaches or near shore areas meeting specified requirements.
  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to provide technical assistance to community groups, and county and city legislative authorities requesting assistance with the development of beach management programs.
  • Requires the DOE, in consultation with Puget Sound Partnership, to monitor the removal of native vegetation on beaches and near shore areas, and to provide recommendations for future area designations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 3186
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6508, SSB 6508

AN ACT Relating to beach management districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Fraser D-22Ed Murray D-43Joe McDermott D-34Bob Morton R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6508
39 Yea 9 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican7910
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6508)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6508)
  3. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government. (SSB 6508)
  4. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6508)
  5. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (SSB 6508)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6508)
  7. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6508)
  8. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6508)
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 6508)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 6508)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6508)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6508)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6508)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6508)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6508)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6508)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6508 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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