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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1789

HB 1789: Ecosystem services

Expanding revenue generation and economic opportunities from natural climate solutions and ecosystem services.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to enter into contracts for payment for ecosystem service projects on public lands, on terms and conditions acceptable to DNR, only for the purpose of generating additional revenue by providing ecosystem services.
  • Requires any ecosystem project on public lands to be limited to afforestation, reforestation, biochar, urban forestry, and aquatic projects.
  • Requires the Board of Natural Resources to approve contract terms and minimum payment for ecosystem services before entering into a contract.
  • Requires DNR to report to the Legislature and the Office of Financial Management by December 1, 2024, on ecosystem service projects.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
February 7, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1789, ESHB 1789

AN ACT Relating to expanding revenue generation and economic opportunities from natural climate solutions and ecosystem services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mike Chapman D-24Shelley Kloba D-1Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1789
82 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican251302
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. (ESHB 1789)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1789)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1789)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1789)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1789)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1789)
  7. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1789)
  8. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1789)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1789)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1789)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1789)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1789)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1789)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture and Natural Resources. (ESHB 1789)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1789)
  18. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1789)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  21. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESHB 1789)
  23. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1789)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1789)
  25. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Capital Budget.
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1789 in other sessions

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