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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5394

SB 5394: Forest riparian easement prg

Concerning the forest riparian easement program.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in the event that the state adopts a climate strategy, to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP), using methods and protocols established in the state climate strategy that attempt to quantify carbon storage or account for carbon emissions.
  • Directs the DNR to promote the expansion of funding for the FREP and the ecosystem services supported by the program. Prohibits the state from reimbursing a landowner more than once for the same riparian easement application.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1531
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5394, SSB 5394

AN ACT Relating to the forestry riparian easement program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Bob Hasegawa D-11John Braun R-20Maralyn Chase D-32Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Christine Rolfes D-23Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5394
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5394)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5394)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5394)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5394)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5394)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5394)
  7. Placed on Rules Green Sheet. (SSB 5394)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5394)
  9. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5394)
  10. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5394)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5394)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5394)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5394)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5394)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5394)
  18. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5394)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5394)
  22. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5394 in other sessions

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