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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6574

SB 6574: GMHB & ELUHO powers, duties

Clarifying the respective administrative powers, duties, and responsibilities of the growth management hearings board and the environmental land use and hearings office.

Summary

  • Changes the size of the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) from seven members to five members.
  • Modifies the duties of the Chair of the GMHB and of the Director of the Environmental Land Use Hearings Office.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 23, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6574, ESSB 6574

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the respective administrative powers, duties, and responsibilities of the growth management hearings board and the environmental land use and hearings office;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6574
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican15401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6574
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6574
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6574)
  2. Chapter 214, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6574)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6574)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6574)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6574)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6574)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6574)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6574)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6574)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6574)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6574)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6574)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6574)
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6574)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 6574)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6574)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6574)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6574)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6574)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6574)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6574)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6574)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6574)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6574)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6574)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6574)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6574)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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