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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1851

HB 1851: Bridges, expedited process

Creating an expedited permitting and contracting process for bridges owned by local governments that are deemed structurally deficient.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Ecology to amend the rules adopted under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to create a categorical exemption from the SEPA that is consistent with an exemption available to Department of Transportation projects for the repair and replacement of structurally deficient city, town, and county bridges and associated state and local permits or approvals.
  • Authorizes cities, towns, and counties to use an expedited contracting process to repair or replace bridges deemed structurally deficient.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2015
  6. LawApr 29, 2015
Prime sponsor
Dave Hayes (R-10)
Introduced
January 30, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2015
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1851, SHB 1851

AN ACT Relating to expedited permitting and contracting for bridges owned by local governments that are deemed structurally deficient;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Hayes (R-10)

9 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Steve Bergquist D-11Hans Zeiger R-25Dean Takko D-19Mark Harmsworth R-44Lynda Wilson R-17Dan Griffey R-35Mark Hargrove R-47Norma Smith R-10Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1851
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1851
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18501
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1851)
  2. Chapter 144, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1851)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1851)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1851)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1851)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1851)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1851)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1851)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1851)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1851)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1851)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1851)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1851)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1851)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1851)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1851)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1851)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1851)
  22. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1851 in other sessions

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