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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1720

HB 1720: Riparian grant program

Concerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas through the establishment of a fully voluntary, regionally focused riparian grant program designed to improve the ecological functions of critical riparian management zones.

Summary

  • Creates two riparian grant programs, one to be administered by the State Conservation Commission and one to be administered by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
  • Establishes requirements and conditions for the award of riparian grants.
  • Establishes the Salmon Riparian Habitat Policy Task Force within the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office to monitor and review the implementation and successes of the riparian grant programs.
  • Requires the task force to submit an annual report to the Legislature beginning in 2025 that includes updates on the successes of the riparian habitat restoration achieved through the riparian grant programs and any recommended policy changes to the grant programs necessary to further protect and restore salmon habitat.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1720), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
February 2, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1720, SHB 1720

AN ACT Relating to the protection and restoration of riparian areas through the establishment of a fully voluntary, regionally focused riparian grant program designed to improve the ecological functions of critical riparian management zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

24 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Debra Lekanoff D-40Joel Kretz R-7Mike Volz R-6Mark Klicker R-16Suzanne Schmidt R-4Joe Schmick R-9Travis Couture R-35Keith Goehner R-12Kelly Chambers R-25Alex Ybarra R-13Drew Stokesbary R-31Eric Robertson R-31Bryan Sandlin R-15Leonard Christian R-4Kristine Reeves D-30Melanie Morgan D-29Ed Orcutt R-20Chris Corry R-14Andrew Barkis R-2Jenny Graham R-6Mary Dye R-9Spencer Hutchins R-26Greg Cheney R-18

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1720)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1720)
  4. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1720)
  5. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Referred to Capital Budget.
  8. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1720 in other sessions

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