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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5669

SB 5669: Natural resources agencies

Regarding the consolidation of natural resources agencies and programs.

Summary

  • Directs specified natural resources agencies to conduct certain actions involving the consolidation of administrative regions, services , and functions.
  • Consolidates the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency, certain reclaimed water functions, and certain support functions for the Columbia River Gorge Commission into the Department of Ecology.
  • Consolidates low-level radioactive waste site use permitting functions into the Department of Health.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 19, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 19, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
February 4, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1850
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5669, SSB 5669, E2SSB 5669

AN ACT Relating to consolidating natural resources agencies and programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Debbie Regala D-27Phil Rockefeller D-23Sharon Nelson D-34Scott White D-46Cheryl Pflug R-5Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 19, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5669
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21600
Republican61303
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5669)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5669)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5669)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (E2SSB 5669)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5669)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5669)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5669)
  8. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5669)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5669)
  10. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5669)
  11. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5669)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5669)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5669)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5669)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5669)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5669)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5669)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5669)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5669)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5669)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5669)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5669)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5669)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5669)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5669)
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5669)
  33. NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5669)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5669)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5669)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5669)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5669 in other sessions

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