BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6463: Comp. plans/environment

Eliminating environmental analysis and mitigation requirements on projects within the comprehensive plan.

Summary

Prohibits a local government planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) from requiring additional environmental analysis or mitigation measures beyond what has previously been completed for comprehensive planning for certain projects.
Prohibits SEPA appeals made during project review in GMA-planning jurisdictions.
Requires GMA-planning jurisdictions to determine whether the requirements for environmental analysis and mitigation measures in development regulations and other applicable laws provide adequate mitigation for some or all of a project's specific adverse environmental impacts to which the requirements apply.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6463), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to eliminating environmental analysis and mitigation requirements on projects within the comprehensive plan;

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

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

SB 6463 (2017–18) Hazardous substance tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6463 (2015–16) Crime of luring · Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2016
SB 6463 (2013–14) Public water systems · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6463 (2011–12) Discover pass · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6463 (2009–10) Forest fires/property access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6463 (2007–08) Mandatory overtime · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6463 (2005–06) Limited liability companies · Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2006
SB 6463 (2003–04) Social card game wager · Did not pass · died in committee