2007 House Bill 1409: Transferring jurisdiction over conversion-related forest practices to local governments.

Introduced by Rep. Brian Sullivan (D) on January 18, 2007

To transfer jurisdiction over conversion-related forest practices to local governments. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 18, 2007

Substitute offered to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on February 5, 2007

To add a provision that requires local government to share information about approved forest practices applications with the Department of Revenue.

The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 23, 2007

Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2007

Received in the Senate on February 26, 2007

Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on February 26, 2007

Amendment offered to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on March 28, 2007

To further specify that the local forest practices regulations must be consistent with or supplement local critical areas regulations.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 10, 2007

Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 29, 2007

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 2, 2007

Received in the House on April 16, 2007

Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 30, 2007