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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1967

HB 1967: One hundred year floodplains

Prohibiting expansions of urban growth areas into one hundred year floodplains.

Summary

  • A county, city, or town is generally prohibited from expanding an urban growth area into the 100-year floodplain of any river or river segment that is located west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and has a mean annual flow of 1,000 or more cubic feet per second, except under certain specified circumstances.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 342, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting expansions of urban growth areas into one hundred year floodplains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Sharon Nelson D-34Geoff Simpson D-47Brendan Williams D-22Deb Wallace D-17Hans Dunshee D-44Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Senator D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1967
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58301
Republican33200
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1967
38 Yea 7 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26113
Republican12600
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1967
60 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56303
Republican43101
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 1967)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 1967)
  3. Chapter 342, 2009 Laws. (EHB 1967)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1967)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1967)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1967)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1967)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1967)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 7; absent, 1; excused, 3. (EHB 1967)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1967)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1967)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1967)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1967)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1967)
  15. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1967)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1967)
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1967)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1967)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1967)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1967)
  21. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1967)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1967)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1967)
  24. LGH - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1967)
  25. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1967)
  26. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (EHB 1967)

HB 1967 in other sessions

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