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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1478

HB 1478: City & county fiscal relief

Delaying or modifying certain regulatory and statutory requirements affecting cities and counties.

Summary

  • Extends timeframes within which local government entities are required to act to comply with: (1) countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan review and revision requirements under the Growth Management Act; (2) alternative energy requirements pertaining to publicly owned fleet vehicles; (3) pavement rating reporting requirements; (4) the expending and encumbrance of impact fees; (5) permitting renewal for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination permits; and (6) master plan amendment requirements under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA).
  • Modifies the SMA to require the Department of Ecology to strive to achieve final action on a submitted master program within 180 days of receipt and to post an annual assessment of its own performance related to this benchmark.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 353, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5360
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1478, ESHB 1478

AN ACT Relating to fiscal relief for cities and counties during periods of economic downturn by delaying or modifying certain regulatory and statutory requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

16 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Katrina Asay R-30Dean Takko D-19Ed Orcutt R-18Larry Haler R-8Senator R-18Deb Eddy D-48Senator D-22Brad Klippert R-8Pat Sullivan D-47Roger Goodman D-45Judy Clibborn D-41Mike Armstrong R-12Tim Probst D-17Jim Jacks D-49Norm Johnson R-14Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1478
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat451100
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1478
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1478
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49601
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1478
33 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24210
Republican91102
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1478)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1478)
  3. Chapter 353, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1478)
  4. Conference committee report adopted. (ESHB 1478)
  5. Notice given to reconsider vote on final passage. (ESHB 1478)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESHB 1478)
  7. Conference committee report adopted. (ESHB 1478)
  8. Notice to reconsider withdrawn. (ESHB 1478)
  9. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1478)
  10. President signed. (ESHB 1478)
  11. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1478)
  12. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1478)
  13. Conference committee appointed. Senators Pridemore, Nelson, Swecker. (ESHB 1478)
  14. Conference committee request granted. (ESHB 1478)
  15. Signed by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Springer, Angel; Senators Pridemore, Nelson, Swecker. (ESHB 1478)
  16. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Nelson, Swecker; Representatives Fitzgibbon, Springer, Angel. (ESHB 1478)
  17. Conference committee report; received 4:38 PM 4/20/2011. (ESHB 1478)
  18. Conference committee report; received 5:05 PM 4/20/2011. (ESHB 1478)
  19. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Fitzgibbon, Springer, Angel. (ESHB 1478)
  20. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (ESHB 1478)
  21. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESHB 1478)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1478)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1478)
  24. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1478)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1478)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1478)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1478)
  28. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1478)
  29. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1478)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1478)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1478)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1478)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1478)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1478)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1478)
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1478)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1478)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1478)
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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