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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1275

HB 1275: Fish passage barrier removal

Including fish passage barrier removal projects that comply with the forest practices rules in the streamlined permit process provided in RCW 77.55.181.

Summary

  • Creates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules.
  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to permit, consistent with the forest practices rules, fish habitat enhancement projects that qualify as forest practices hydraulic projects.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2017
  6. LawMay 8, 2017
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2017
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5393
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1275, SHB 1275

AN ACT Relating to including fish passage barrier removal projects that comply with the forest practices rules in the streamlined permit process provided in RCW 77.55.181;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

11 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

J.T. Wilcox R-2Mike Chapman D-24Drew MacEwen R-35Jim Walsh R-19Ed Orcutt R-20Vincent Buys R-42Eric Pettigrew D-37Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Larry Haler R-8Cary Condotta R-12Dick Muri R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1275
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1275
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1275
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1275)
  2. Chapter 241, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1275)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1275)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1275)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1275)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1275)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1275)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1275)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1275)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1275)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1275)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1275)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1275)
  14. NRP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1275)
  15. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1275)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1275)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1275)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1275)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1275)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1275)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1275)
  25. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1275 in other sessions

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