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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3ESB 5517

SB 5517: GMA/rail dependent uses

Concerning rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations.

Summary

  • Adds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act.
  • Authorizes certain counties and cities to adopt development regulations to assure that agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands adjacent to short line railroads may be developed for freight rail dependent uses.
  • Provides that the transportation element of the comprehensive plan in Clark County and its cities, and development regulations adopted in accordance with the comprehensive plan, may include development of freight dependent uses on land adjacent to a short line railroad.

From the Third Engrossed House Bill Report (3ESB 5517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseJun 29, 2017
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 18, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Companion bill
HB 1504
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Hobbs D-44Curtis King R-14Senator D-35Mark Miloscia R-30Senator R-8Jan Angel R-26Judy Warnick R-13Karen Keiser D-33Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: 3ESB 5517
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141100
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 13, 2017
Version voted on: 3ESB 5517
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 27, 2017
Version voted on: 3ESB 5517
35 Yea 11 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121111
Republican23010
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2017
Version voted on: 3ESB 5517
82 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat381101
Republican44103
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017. (3ESB 5517)
  2. Chapter 18, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (3ESB 5517)
  3. Governor signed. (3ESB 5517)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (3ESB 5517)
  5. Speaker signed. (3ESB 5517)
  6. President signed. (3ESB 5517)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3ESB 5517)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 4. (3ESB 5517)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (3ESB 5517)
  10. Rules suspended. (3ESB 5517)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 2; excused, 1. (3ESB 5517)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3ESB 5517)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (3ESB 5517)
  14. Returned to second reading for amendment. (3ESB 5517)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (3ESB 5517)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (3ESB 5517)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (3ESB 5517)
  18. First reading, referred to Rules (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (3ESB 5517)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (3ESB 5517)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (3ESB 5517)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3ESB 5517)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (3ESB 5517)
  23. Returned to second reading. (3ESB 5517)
  24. Rules suspended. (3ESB 5517)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (3ESB 5517)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (3ESB 5517)
  27. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (3ESB 5517)
  28. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (3ESB 5517)
  29. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (3ESB 5517)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (3ESB 5517)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3ESB 5517)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (3ESB 5517)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (3ESB 5517)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3ESB 5517)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (3ESB 5517)
  36. LGOV - Majority; do pass. (3ESB 5517)
  37. First reading, referred to Local Government. (3ESB 5517)

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