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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1478: Fish habitat projects

Concerning fish habitat enhancement projects authorized pursuant to RCW 77.55.181.

Summary

  • Provides that projects approved by a federally recognized tribe as a sponsoring entity may qualify for streamlined hydraulic project approval (HPA) review.
  • Allows local governments to charge fees or impose requirements to administer National Flood Insurance Program regulation requirements for fish habitat enhancement projects that receive streamlined HPA review.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (HB 1478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
February 3, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fish habitat enhancement projects authorized pursuant to RCW 77.55.181;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alicia Rule D-42Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1478
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  11. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1478 in other sessions

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