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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6762

SB 6762: SEPA compliance

Regarding compliance with the state environmental policy act in the consideration of cumulative impacts and the assumption of lead agency status when the same agency is the sponsor of the project.

Summary

  • Requires proposals that are closely related to be evaluated within the same environmental impact statement.
  • Requires all environmental reviews to address cumulative impacts of the proposal.
  • Requires multiple agencies involved in a proposal to identify a lead agency.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6762), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 25, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to compliance with the state environmental policy act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 6762
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6762)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6762)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6762)
  4. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6762)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6762)
  6. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6762)
  7. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (ESB 6762)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6762)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6762)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6762)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6762)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6762)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6762)
  14. EWE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6762)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESB 6762)

SB 6762 in other sessions

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