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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5120: Agricultural structures

Regarding agricultural structures.

Summary

  • Amends the state building code (SBC) to specify that permitting and plan review fees for agricultural structures may only cover the local government costs of processing applications, inspecting and reviewing plans, preparing certain detailed environmental statements, and performing necessary inspections .
  • Requires the State Auditor (Auditor) to conduct a performance audit of the reasonableness of building and inspection fees imposed under the SBC by eight counties, as selected by the Auditor in accordance with specified criteria .
  • Requires the Auditor, in completing the audit, to select four western Washington counties and four eastern Washington counties that represent a diversity of agricultural economies.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 362, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to agricultural structures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe McDermott D-34Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5120
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5120
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5120
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 362, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government & Housing.
  16. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  17. LGH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  18. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. GO - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5120 in other sessions

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