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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5381

SB 5381: Fish passage project permits

Addressing fish passage project permit streamlining.

Summary

  • Establishes that Department of Transportation (DOT) fish barrier correction portions of broader transportation projects may receive a streamlined project review for hydraulic permit approvals, and shortens the Department of Fish and Wildlife's timeline for reviewing DOT fish barrier correction projects.
  • Clarifies that local governments are allowed to charge fees or impose requirements, or both, for fish habitat enhancement projects in order to comply with National Flood Insurance Program requirements.
  • Exempts public projects for the primary purpose of fish passage improvement or fish barrier removal from the substantial development permit requirements of the Shoreline Management Act.
  • Requires DOT to work with the Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and federal environmental permitting agencies to streamline the federal permitting process for fish passage barrier correction projects.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 29, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5381, SSB 5381

AN ACT Relating to fish passage project permit streamlining;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Curtis King R-14Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5381
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5381
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5381
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5381)
  2. Chapter 289, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5381)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5381)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5381)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5381)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5381)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5381)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5381)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5381)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5381)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5381)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5381)
  14. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5381)
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5381)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5381)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5381)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5381)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5381)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5381)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5381)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5381 in other sessions

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