BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5241: Natural resources rulemaking

Expanding the operable intent of RCW 34.05.271 and 34.05.272 to certain activities of natural resources agencies.

Summary

Requires the department of natural resources, before enacting a significant legislative rule, giving final approval to technical guidance documents, or finalizing habitat conservation plans, to identify the sources of scientific information reviewed and relied upon by the agency in the course of preparing to take the activity.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding the operable intent of RCW 34.05.271 and 34.05.272 to certain activities of natural resources agencies;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16, 2019First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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

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SB 5241 (2017–18) Foster care & homeless ed. · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2017
SB 5241 (2015–16) Ivory and rhinoceros horns · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5241 (2013–14) Nonresident vessels · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5241 (2011–12) Watershed mgmt partnerships · Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2011
SB 5241 (2009–10) Access channels · Did not pass · died in committee