Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1031 — Reducing government imposed obligations associated with bulkhead maintenance or repairs.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The main change in the bill HB 1031 involves clarifying the regulations regarding the maintenance and repair of bulkheads along shorelines. The updated version specifies that decisions made by all government branches on repairing bulkheads are not subject to certain environmental review requirements, which could simplify and speed up the maintenance process. This matters because it aims to encourage better upkeep of these structures, ensuring they remain safe and functional without an overly burdensome regulatory process.

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H-1809.2SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1031State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Walsh, Irwin, and Young)READ FIRST TIME 02/22/19.AN ACT Relating to reducing government imposed obligations associated with bulkhead maintenance or repairs;
H-0143.1HOUSE BILL 1031State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Walsh, Irwin, and YoungPrefiled 12/06/18.Read first time 01/14/19.Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.AN ACT Relating to reducing government imposed obligations associated with bulkhead maintenance or repairs;
adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW;
amending RCW 43.21C.0301;
This act encourages maintenance of structures by removing an uncertain, lengthy, and potentially costly process that ultimately cannot prevent what is legally authorized.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
This act encourages maintenance of structures by removing an uncertain, lengthy, and potentially costly process that ultimately cannot prevent what is legally authorized.Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 43.21C RCW to read as follows:(1) The minor repair or maintenance of existing bulkheads or bank protection structures is not subject to the requirements of this chapter.(2) For the purposes of this section, "minor repair or maintenance" means any repair or maintenance that does not involve excavation or waterward expansion of the existing footprint of an existing bulkhead or bank protection structure.--- END ---
RCW 43.21C.0301 and 2011 c 360 s 19 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Decisions made under RCW 36.70A.720 pertaining to work plans, as defined in RCW 36.70A.703, are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).(2) Decisions made by a county under RCW 36.70A.710 on whether to participate in the voluntary stewardship program established by RCW 36.70A.705 are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).(3) Decisions made by all branches of government regarding repair or maintenance of existing bulkheads or bank protection structures are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 08:00 AM

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 08:00 AM

  15. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  16. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

  • Irwin · Cosponsor
  • Young · Cosponsor
  • Jim Walsh · Primary

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Irwin
  • Young

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1031?
HB 1031 is sponsored by Irwin, Young, and Jim Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1031?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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