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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5994

SB 5994: State trans project permits

Concerning permits for state transportation corridor projects. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning permits for state transportation projects. )

Summary

  • Requires cities, towns, and counties to issue permits to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for transportation projects that cost less than $500 million within 90 days of the completion of the permit application, to the greatest extent practicable.
  • Directs the WSDOT to coordinate a state agency work group in 2016 to evaluate the consolidation and coordination of review processes that apply to WSDOT projects under the State Environmental Policy Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
  • Exempts certain projects and activities of the WSDOT from requirements to obtain a substantial development permit, a conditional use permit, a variance, a letter of exemption, or other review conducted by a local government to implement the Shoreline Management Act (SMA).
  • Authorizes construction to begin on certain WSDOT transportation projects 21 days after the filing date for an SMA permit and without regard to the status of any review proceedings.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5994), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2015
  6. LawJul 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 15, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5994, 2ESSB 5994

AN ACT Relating to permits for state transportation corridor projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Marko Liias D-21Steve Litzow R-41John Braun R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bruce Dammeier R-25Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-35Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-2Senator R-8Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

February 27, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5994
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51900
Republican25000
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5994
37 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13704
Republican24100
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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5994
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44700
Republican47000
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Yea (91)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/6/2015. (2ESSB 5994)
  2. Chapter 15, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2ESSB 5994)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5994)
  4. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5994)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5994)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5994)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5994)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5994)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5994)
  10. Placed on third reading. (2ESSB 5994)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5994)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5994)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5994)
  14. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5994)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5994)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5994)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5994)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5994)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5994)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5994)
  21. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) along with amendment(s) by Environment. (2ESSB 5994)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5994)
  23. Referred to Transportation. (2ESSB 5994)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5994)
  25. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5994)
  26. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5994)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5994)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5994)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5994)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5994)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5994)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5994)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5994)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5994)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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