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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2117

HB 2117: Aerial firefighting/permits

Authorizing authorities to address aerial firefighting aspects as part of permitting processes for communities at risk of wildfires.

Summary

  • Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC), upon receipt of an application for certification for certain energy facilities, to provide certain information about the proposed project to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
  • Requires local government permitting authorities, including towns, cities, and counties, upon receipt of an application to construct certain energy facilities, to provide certain information about the proposed project to the DNR.
  • Includes, in the scope of information that local governments and the EFSEC must provide to the DNR, a description of the proposed project, the location of the site, and the placement of the project upon the site.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Stephanie Barnard (R-8)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Companion bill
SB 6188
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2117, SHB 2117

AN ACT Relating to authorizing authorities to address aerial firefighting aspects as part of permitting processes for communities at risk of wildfires;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephanie Barnard (R-8)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brandy Donaghy D-44Jenny Graham R-6Tom Dent R-13Dan Bronoske D-28Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2117)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2117)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2117)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2117)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2117)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2117)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  14. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2117 in other sessions

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