BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2942

HB 2942: Mineral resource planning

Requiring planning for the availability of mineral resources.

Summary

  • Adds the maintenance and enhancement of mineral resource lands and industries as a component of the natural resource goals of the Growth Management Act.
  • Requires cities and counties to designate as mineral resource lands all lands without residential development that have long-term significance for mineral extraction, subject to certain qualifications.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Walsh (R-19)
Introduced
January 26, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2942, SHB 2942

AN ACT Relating to planning for the availability of mineral resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2942)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2942)
  4. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2942 in other sessions

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