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HB 2486 - 2015-16
Updating specified environmental statutes of the department of ecology to improve efficiency and provide for increased flexibility for local governments.
Sponsors: Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Ryu, Van De Wege, McBride
By Request: Department of Ecology
Companion Bill: SB 6257
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 4
Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
Feb 5
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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