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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2069: Natural resources management

Concerning agreements with the federal government, such as those available under the endangered species act, affecting the state's management of its natural resources.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from officially entering into a habitat conservation plan or other multiyear agreement with the federal government under the Endangered Species Act if that agreement commits the state to future actions, or constrains future state options, relating to the management of aquatic lands as it affects overwater structures and log storage.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 2069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
February 10, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
ESB 5959

AN ACT Relating to agreements with the federal government, such as those available under the endangered species act, affecting the state's management of its natural resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2069 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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