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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1717

HB 1717: Up-front enviro planning

Incentivizing up-front environmental planning, review, and infrastructure construction actions.

Summary

  • Authorizes local governments to recover reasonable expenses incurred in the preparation of nonproject environmental impact statements (EIS) for infill actions that are categorically exempt from requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act, and for development or redevelopment actions that qualify as "planned actions."
  • Establishes requirements governing recovery fee assessments and related appeals, including requiring the fees to be enacted through ordinances, and to be reasonable and proportionate to the total expenses incurred by the local government in preparation of the EIS.
  • Modifies provisions governing contracting between qualifying municipalities and real estate owners for the construction or improvement of water or sewer facilities by making the contracts mandatory, at the owner's request, and by allowing municipalities to collect associated fees.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1717), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2013
  6. LawMay 15, 2013
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2013
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2013
Versions
HB 1717, ESHB 1717

AN ACT Relating to incentivizing up-front environmental planning, review, and infrastructure construction actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Marko Liias D-21Marcie Maxwell D-41Mary Helen Roberts D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Dave Upthegrove D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1717
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1717
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1717)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013*. (ESHB 1717)
  3. Chapter 243, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1717)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1717)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1717)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1717)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1717)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1717)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1717)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1717)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1717)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1717)
  13. GOV - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1717)
  14. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (ESHB 1717)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1717)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1717)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1717)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1717)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1717)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1717)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1717)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1717)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1717 in other sessions

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