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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1509

HB 1509: Forestry riparian easement

Concerning the forestry riparian easement program.

Summary

  • Expands compensation for certain unharvested trees in the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP).
  • Limits participation in the FREP to non-governmental, for-profit legal entities.
  • Requires a recipient of funding from the FREP to repay the total amount received if the recipient sells his or her land within 10 years to someone who would not qualify for participation in the FREP.
  • Creates a one-time study group to propose long-term funding solutions for the FREP.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 218, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5551
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1509, ESHB 1509

AN ACT Relating to the forestry riparian easement program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-44Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1509
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1509
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1509
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1509)
  2. Chapter 218, 2011 Laws PV. (ESHB 1509)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1509)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1509)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1509)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1509)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1509)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1509)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1509)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1509)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 1509)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1509)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1509)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (ESHB 1509)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1509)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1509)
  17. NRMW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1509)
  18. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (ESHB 1509)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1509)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1509)
  21. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1509)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1509)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1509)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1509)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESHB 1509)
  29. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1509)
  30. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  32. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESHB 1509)
  33. Referred to Capital Budget.
  34. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1509)
  35. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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