BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2175

HB 2175: Natural resource management

Concerning natural resource management activities.

Summary

Authorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to use the best available land management techniques to manage acquired lands and develop mitigation actions where appropriate.
Allows DFW to use specific land management techniques without preparing an environmental impact statement.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (EHB 2175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to natural resource management activities;

Passed February 12, 2018

Version voted on: EHB 2175

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2175)
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (EHB 2175)
Feb 12, 20181st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 2175)
Feb 12, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2175)
Feb 12, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2175)
Feb 12, 2018Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2175)
Feb 12, 20181st substitute bill not substituted. (EHB 2175)
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2175)
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2175)
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2175)
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2175)
Jan 23, 2018Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2175)
Jan 23, 2018AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2175)
Jan 23, 2018AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (EHB 2175)
Jan 23, 2018Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2175)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2175)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2175)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2175)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2175)
Mar 22, 2017First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2175)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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