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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1735

HB 1735: GMA/net ecological gain

Adding net ecological gain as a voluntary element of comprehensive plans under the growth management act.

Summary

  • Adds net ecological gain as one of the optional elements that a county or city planning fully under the Growth Management Act may include in its comprehensive plan.
  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to adopt rules to establish criteria for net ecological gain that must be achieved by jurisdictions that choose to adopt net ecological gain as an element within their comprehensive plans.
  • Requires the WDFW to monitor and report the progress that each jurisdiction that chooses to include a voluntary net ecological gain element in its comprehensive plan has made toward achieving net ecological gain.
  • Creates a planning grant of up to $100,000, subject to funding, for counties and cities that plans to include within their comprehensive plan a net ecological gain element that complies with the net ecological gain rules adopted by the WDFW.
  • Directs the WDFW, in collaboration with the joint oversight body on net ecological gain, to conduct a study of the effectiveness of current conservation programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1735), 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
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
February 2, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1735, SHB 1735

AN ACT Relating to adding net ecological gain as a voluntary element of comprehensive plans adopted under the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1735)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1735)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1735)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1735)
  7. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1735 in other sessions

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