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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2439

HB 2439: Environmental statutes/DOE

Updating specified environmental statutes of the department of ecology to improve efficiency and provide for increased flexibility for local governments.

Summary

  • Amends programs administered by the Department of Ecology to remove inconsistencies, delete outdated provisions, and clarify local government authority.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2439, ESHB 2439

AN ACT Relating to updating specified environmental statutes of the department of ecology to improve efficiency and provide for increased flexibility for local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2439
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 2439)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2439)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2439)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2439)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2439)
  6. EET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2439)
  7. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 2439)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2439)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2439)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2439)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2439)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2439)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2439)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2439)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2439)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2439 in other sessions

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