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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2238

HB 2238: Environmental mitigation

Regarding wetlands mitigation. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Regarding environmental mitigation. )

Summary

  • Creates an environmental mitigation option that may not be additive to existing regulations and that pairs mitigation investments available to specific forestry programs with various environmental mitigation mandates.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to report to the Legislature the successes and constraints of the identified programs and the appropriateness of extending the option to other additional programs.
  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources and, when appropriate, the Small Forest Landowner Office to assist in identifying potential projects.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
J.T. Wilcox (R-2)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 62, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6093
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2238, SHB 2238, E2SHB 2238

AN ACT Relating to pairing required investments in compensatory environmental mitigation, including the mitigation of transportation projects, with existing programs currently referenced in Title 76 RCW that enhance natural environmental functions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: J.T. Wilcox (R-2)

14 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Mike Armstrong R-12Andy Billig D-3Dean Takko D-19Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26Bill Hinkle R-13Joe Schmick R-9Ed Orcutt R-18Norm Johnson R-14Judy Warnick R-13Cathy Dahlquist R-31Brian Blake D-19Bruce Chandler R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2238
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46901
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2238
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican22000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (E2SHB 2238)
  2. Chapter 62, 2012 Laws. (E2SHB 2238)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2238)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2238)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2238)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2238)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2238)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2238)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 2238)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2238)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2238)
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2238)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (E2SHB 2238)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2238)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2238)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2238)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2238)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2238)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2238)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2238)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2238)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2238)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2238)
  27. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2238)
  28. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2238)
  29. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 2238)
  32. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  33. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2238)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2238)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  39. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  40. First reading, referred to Environment.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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