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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1952

HB 1952: SEPA process

Streamlining the state environmental policy act process.

Summary

  • Creates certain statutory categorical exemptions under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) that expire on December 31, 2012.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to initiate rule-making activities concerning the temporary categorical exemptions and exemption levels created by the bill.
  • Requires the DOE to provided reports to the Legislature concerning its rule-making activities, including progress and outcomes.
  • Creates additional statutory categorical exemptions under the SEPA related to farmers markets, temporary food vendors, and certain utility-related activities.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1952), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1952, SHB 1952, E2SHB 1952

AN ACT Relating to streamlining the state environmental policy act process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Susan Fagan R-9Jim McCune R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1952
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1952)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1952)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1952)
  4. Referred to Environment. (E2SHB 1952)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1952)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1952)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1952)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1952)
  9. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (E2SHB 1952)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1952)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1952)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1952)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1952)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1952)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1952)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1952)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1952)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1952)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1952)
  23. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1952)
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1952)
  25. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1952)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1952)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1952)
  31. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1952)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1952)
  33. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 1952 in other sessions

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