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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1783

HB 1783: Houseboats and moorages

Amending the consideration of houseboats and houseboat moorages for the purposes of aquatic lands and shoreline management. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding houseboats and houseboat moorages. )

Summary

  • Specifies that floating homes that were permitted or legally established before January 1, 2011, must be classified under the Shoreline Management Act as a conforming preferred use.
  • Defines "floating home" and "conforming preferred use."

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1783), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
February 2, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5623
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1783, SHB 1783

AN ACT Relating to houseboats and houseboat moorages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19Jay Rodne R-5Norma Smith R-10Senator D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Larry Springer D-45Jan Angel R-26Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1783
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51500
Republican73500
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1783
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1783
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican103200
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1783)
  2. Chapter 212, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1783)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1783)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1783)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1783)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1783)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1783)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1783)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1783)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1783)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1783)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1783)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1783)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1783)
  15. NRMW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1783)
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (SHB 1783)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1783)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1783)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1783)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1783)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1783)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1783)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1783)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1783)
  29. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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