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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1531

HB 1531: Forest riparian easement prg

Concerning the forest riparian easement program.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) with other state programs, if the state adopts a climate strategy.
  • Requires DNR to promote the expansion of funding for FREP.
  • Prohibits DNR from reimbursing a landowner more than once for the same FREP application.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateMar 30, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2017
  6. LawApr 27, 2017
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 27, 2017
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5394
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1531, ESHB 1531

AN ACT Relating to the forestry riparian easement program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Richard DeBolt R-20Brian Blake D-19John Koster R-39Ed Orcutt R-20Steve Tharinger D-24Vicki Kraft R-17Eric Pettigrew D-37Norma Smith R-10Laurie Dolan D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1531
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

Passed March 30, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1531
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1531)
  2. Chapter 140, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1531)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1531)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1531)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1531)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1531)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1531)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1531)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1531)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1531)
  11. NRP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1531)
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 1531)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1531)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1531)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1531)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1531)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1531)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1531)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1531)
  23. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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