BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6720: Environmental impact review

Providing an optional tool for cities to use for programmatic environmental impact review.

Summary

Cities with a population greater than 5,000 required to plan under the GMA, may adopt optional subarea development elements to their existing comprehensive plan.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6720), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to providing an optional tool for cities to use for programmatic environmental impact review;

Passed February 12, 2010

Version voted on: SB 6720

43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	1
Republican	13	3	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 15, 2010First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
Feb 12, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 12, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2010EWE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 22, 2010First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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

SB 6720 (2007–08) School safety committee · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6720 (2005–06) Criminal history record info · Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2006
SB 6720 (2003–04) Property tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6720 (2001–02) Initiative 775 · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6720 (1999–00) Beef commission · Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2000
SB 6720 (1997–98) Intermediate drivers' licens · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6720 (1995–96) Indian gaming location · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House