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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5111

SB 5111: Econ devel & transp projects

Concerning projects of statewide significance for economic development and transportation.

Summary

  • Establishes a legislative task force to examine the creation of a single siting agency to oversee a pre-SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) process for expediting and consolidating the permitting of large manufacturing facilities, energy facilities, and transportation facilities that are of statewide economic significance.
  • Modifies the agreement that counties and cities must enter into with the Office of Regulatory Assistance for projects of statewide significance, adding the requirement that the agreement address coordinated and comprehensive review of the project.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5111), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to projects of statewide significance for economic development and transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5111
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61800
Republican24100
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5111)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5111)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5111)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5111)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5111)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5111)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5111)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5111)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5111)
  10. TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5111)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5111)
  12. Referred to Technology & Economic Development. (ESB 5111)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 5111)
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5111)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5111)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5111)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5111)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5111)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5111)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5111)
  21. TRED - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5111)
  22. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (ESB 5111)

SB 5111 in other sessions

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