BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5207: Environmental permits

Concerning environmental permit streamlining.

Summary

  • Establishes that fish barrier correction done as part of a larger transportation project may receive a streamlined hydraulic project review.
  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to respond to certain hydraulic project permit applications within 15 days.
  • Exempts a public fish or wildlife habitat project or fish passage project from the substantial development permit requirements of the Shoreline Management Act.
  • Requires Department of Transportation to implement a multiagency effort to streamline the permitting process for fish passage barrier correction projects.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 14, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to environmental permit streamlining;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5207 in other sessions

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