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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1978

HB 1978: Trans. project permitting

Addressing the permitting of certain transportation projects.

Summary

  • Creates a seven-step required permitting process for all transportation projects undertaken by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) that require the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to undertake rule-making and convene a work group regarding local permitting of transportation projects under the Shoreline Management Act.
  • Directs the WSDOT to continue using the multiagency permit program and places various requirements upon the staff and the program.
  • Requires the WSDOT environmental staff to develop all environmental documentation and oversee project work in order to insure environmental compliance.
  • Creates various training, design, and funding requirements related to environmental permitting.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedMar 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 3, 2013
  3. Passed HouseApr 18, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
March 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1978, ESHB 1978

AN ACT Relating to permitting certain transportation projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Ed Orcutt R-20Steve O'Ban R-28Mark Hargrove R-47Marko Liias D-21Jake Fey D-27Luis Moscoso D-1Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 18, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1978
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican40003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1978
82 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 13 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46207
Republican36006
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1978)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1978)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1978)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1978)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1978)
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1978)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 13. (ESHB 1978)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1978)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1978)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1978)
  11. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1978)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1978)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1978)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1978)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1978)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1978)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1978)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1978)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1978)
  23. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1978 in other sessions

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