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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5088: Geological hazard assessment

Concerning a geological hazards assessment.

Summary

  • Requires the state Geological Survey (Survey) to apply the best practicable technology, including light detection and ranging (Lidar) mapping, while performing its existing obligation to identify and map volcanic, seismic, landslide, and tsunami hazards.
  • Requires the state Survey to acquire new data and coordinate with, compile, and share data with state and local governments, and to create and maintain a publicly available database of Lidar and geological hazard maps and geotechnical reports.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1182
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to geological hazards assessment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

16 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Senator R-15Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33Marko Liias D-21Steve Hobbs D-44Brian Hatfield D-19Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator D-46Bruce Dammeier R-25Christine Rolfes D-23Mike Hewitt R-16Brian Dansel R-7Karen Fraser D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5088
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5088
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 12, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5088 in other sessions

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