WACD 2023 Legislative Watch List
The Watch List below summarizes the conservation district-related bills WACD is monitoring and WACD’s position on each. Important upcoming hearings and votes are bolded. (In this part of the legislative session, all bills adopted by at least one committee are still alive.) The 2023 Legislative session is a long, 105-day session, scheduled to end on April 23, 2023.
It is important to note that WACD positions may change at any time. See the legend below the Watch List table for descriptions of the various WACD POSITION notations. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our WACD Olympia staff at . The Watch List for bills still alive was last modified April 25, 2023 10:31 am by Ryan Baye.
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Watch List 2023 - Bills Still Alive
| Position | Bill | Title | Sponsor(s) | Committee | Hearings / Actions see bill # for history | WACD comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRO | HB 1138 | Concerning drought preparedness | CHAPMAN, Dent | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 11 Public hearing, H State Gov & Tribal Relations Jan 17 Executive session, no action Jan 31 Executive session Feb 2 Referred to H Rules Committee March 3 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules March 6 Passed by House 95-0-3 March 8 Referred to S State Gov Mar 16 Public hearing Mar 23 Exec action, majority DO PASS with amendments, refer to Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means March 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS w/amendments April 4 Referred to S Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by Senate 49-0 April 17 House concurs in Senate amendments 96-0-2 April 19 Delivered to the Governor | Provides more flexibility and funds Drought Preparedness Account each biennium |
WATCH | HB 1170 | Improving climate resilience through updates to the state's integrated climate response strategy | STREET, Coutoure | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 12 Public hearing, H Env & Energy Jan 16 Public hearing, H Env & Energy Jan 23 Executive session, no action Jan 26 Executive session DO PASS first substitute Referred to Appropriations Feb 6 Public hearing, Appropriations Feb 9 Executive session, do pass substitute Feb 14 Referred to H Rules Committee Feb 22 Placed on 2nd reading Feb 27 Passed House, 82-14 March 1 Referred to S Enviro, Energy, & Tech March 10 Public Hearing Mar 21 Exec session, action taken, majority DO PASS Mar 23 Referred to Ways & Means Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS April 4 Referred to S Rules Committee April 5 Placed on 2nd Reading by S Rules Committee April 8 Adopted by Senate 34-14-1 April 13 House concurs in Senate amendments 87-10-1 April 18 Delivered to the Governor | Some concern that additional bureaucracy could interfere with conservation districts accessing USDA funding programs |
WATCH | HB 1181 | Improving the state's response to climate change by updating the state's planning framework | DUERR et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 17 Public hearing, H Local Gov Jan 25 Executive session, H Local Gov Jan 25 1st substitute DO PASS Jan 27 Referred to Appropriations Feb 6 Public hearing, Appropriations Feb 9 Executive session, do pass substitute Feb 14 Referred to H Rules Committee March 1 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee March 3 Adopted by House 57-41 March 7 Referred to S Local Gov March 14 Public Hearing March 16 Executive Session, majority DO PASS, refer to Ways & Means Mar 23 Public hearing, S Ways & Means April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS April 4 Referred to H Rules Committee April 5 Placed on 2nd Reading by S Rules Committee April 7 Adopted by Senate 29-20 April 13 House concurs in Senate Amendments 55-41-2 April 18 Delivered to the Governor | Shifts focus from conserve/protect habitat to enhancing habitat; includes environmental justice component |
WATCH | HB 1216 | Concerning clean energy siting | FITZGIBBON et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 19 Public hearing, H Env & Energy Feb 9 Executive session, do pass substitute Feb 13 Referred to Appropriations Feb 21 Public hearing, H Comm on Appropriations Feb 23, Exec session, DO PASS substitute Feb 25 Referred to H Rules March 1 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee March 4 Adopted by House 75-20-3 March 7 Referred to S Enviro, Energy, & Tech March 15 Public Hearing Mar 24 Exec session, majority DO PASS with amendments, refer to Ways & Means Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS w/Amendments April 4 Referred to S Rules Committee April 8 Adopted by Senate 30-18-1 April 14 House concurs in Senate amendments 78-18-2 April 19 Delivered to the Governor | Commerce can designate clean energy projects of "statewide significance" |
FOR | HB 1322 | Concerning the Walla Walla water 2050 plan | RUDE et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 24 Public hearing, H Ag & Nat Res Jan 31 Executive session Majority: do pass first substitute Referred to Capital Budget Feb 16 Public Hearing Feb 20 Exec session in H Capital Budget, DO PASS 2nd Substitute Feb 22 Referred to H Rules Committee March 1 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee March 2 Adopted by House 96-0-2 March 6 Referred to S Ag & Water March 16 Public Hearing Mar 23 Exec session, majority DO PASS Mar 24 Passed to Rules for second reading April 11 Adopted by Senate 49-0 April 18 Delivered to the Governor | Essentially implements the Walla Walla 2050 water plan |
WATCH | HB 1498 | Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires | DYE, Dent | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Feb 3 Public hearing Feb 15 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 16 Referred to Appropriations Feb 23 Public hearing, H Comm on Appropriations Feb 24 Exec session - DO PASS Feb 24 Referred to H Rules March 2 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee March 8 Adopted by House 97-0-1 Mar 10 First reading, referred to S Ag, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Mar 20 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Nat Resources & Parks Mar 27 Exec session - DO PASS w/amendments Mar 28 Referred to Ways & Means Mar 30 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session-DO PASS w/Amendments April 4 Referred to S Rules Committee April 7 Placed on 2nd Reading by S Rules Committee April 10 Adopted by Senate 49-0 April 14 House concurs in Senate amendments 96-0-2 April 19 Delivered to the Governor | |
FOR | HB 1500 | Increasing the cap on gross sales for cottage food operations. (Companion to SB 5107) | ESLICK et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 27 Public Hearing Feb 3 Exec Session, DO PASS 1st substitute Referred to H Rules Committee Feb 8 Placed on Second Reading Feb 16 Passed House 98-0-0 Feb 17 Referred to Senate Ag & Water March 9 Exec Session, DO PASS with amendments Mar 13 On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading Mar 15 Placed on second reading Mar 22 Third reading, passed 48-1-0-0 April 19 Delivered to Governor | |
FOR | HB 1552 | Directing the state conservation commission to conduct a study of urban agricultural opportunities and barriers in the state | REEVES et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 31 Public hearing Feb 3 Executive session, DO PASS Feb 7 Referred to H Rules Committee Feb 22 Placed on 2nd reading by Rules Committee Feb 28 Adopted by House 97-0-1 March 2 Referred to S Ag & Water Mar 23 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Mar 27 Exec session - DO PASS Mar 27 Referred to S Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by Senate 49-0 April 18 House concurs in Senate amendments 96-0-2 April 19 Delivered to Governor | |
WATCH | HB 1578 | Improving community preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience to wildland fire health and safety impacts in areas of increasing population density, including in the wildland urban interface | SPRINGER et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 25 First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Feb 8 Public hearing Feb 15 Exec Session - DO PASS substitute Feb 16 Referred to Appropriations Feb 21 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Feb 23 Exec Session - DO PASS 2nd substitute bill. Feb 24 Referred to Rules Committee Mar 4 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Mar 6 Adopted 95-0-3. Mar 8 First reading, referred to Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. Mar 20 Public hearing Mar 27 Exec session - DO PASS w/amendments Mar 28 Referred to Ways & Means Mar 30 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS w/Amendments April 4 Referred to S Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by Senate 49-0 April 14 Senate concurs in House amendments 45-1-3 April 20 Delivered to Governor | Fiscal note includes this language: $693,800 annually for Conservation District Community Response: Pass through to the Washington State Conservation Commission for coordination with Conservation Districts. |
WATCH | HB 1621 | Concerning standardizing local government procurement rules among special purpose districts, first-class and second-class cities, and public utility districts | RYU et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Feb 1 Public hearing Feb 10 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 14 Referred to H Rules Committee March 3 Adopted by House 97-0-1 March 7 Referred to S Local Gov Mar 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Mar 28 Exec session - DO PASS w/amendments Mar 29 Referred to H Rules Committee April 5 Placed on 2nd Reading by S Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by Senate 49-0 April 13 House concurs in Senate amendments 96-0-2 April 19 Delivered to Governor | |
WATCH | SB 5104 | Surveying Puget Sound marine shoreline habitat | SALOMON et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 19 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Nat Resources & Parks Jan 26 Executive session, S Ag, Water, Nat Res & Parks Referred to Ways & Means Feb 6 Public hearing, Ways & Means Feb 14 Exec session, DO PASS Feb 15 Placed on Second Reading calendar by Rules Committee March 7 Adopted by Senate 47-1-1 March 9 Referred to H Environment & Energy Mar 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy Mar 23 Exec session, majority DO PASS with amendments Mar 24 Referred to Appropriations Mar 30 Public Hearing Mar 31 Exec Session-DO PASS w/Amendments April 4 Referred to H Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by House 97-0-1 April 19 Delivered to Governor | Additional data on shoreline conditions may be useful to many Puget Sound conservation districts |
PRO | SB 5187 | Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium operating appropriations (OPERATING BUDGET) | ROLFES, Robinson | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 10 Public hearing, S Ways & Means Mar 24 Public hearing, S Ways & Means Mar 27 Exec session - DO PASS substitute Mar 28 Placed on 2nd Reading by S Rules Committee Mar 29 Adopted by Senate 40-9 Mar 30 Referred to H Rules Committee April 3 Substitute adopted by House 57-40-1 April 23 Conference committee report adopted by House 58-40 April 23 Conference committee report adopted by Senate 37-12 April 24 Delivered to Governor | WACD testified PRO |
PRO | SB 5200 | Concerning the capital budget (CAPITAL BUDGET) | MULLET, Schoesler | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 12 Public hearing, S Ways & Means Mar 20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means Mar 22 Exec session, 1st substitute DO PASS Mar 23, Rules suspended, placed on second reading Mar 24 Adopted 44-0-5 Mar 27 Referred to H Rules Committee April 21 Adopted by House 96-0-2 April 22 Senate concurs in House amendments 48-0-1 April 24 Delivered to the Governor | WACD testified PRO |
WATCH | SB 5268 | Addressing equity and efficiencies in public works procurement including modifying small works roster requirements. | Hasegawa et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 20 Public hearing, S State Gov & Elections Jan 27 Exec session, DO PASS substitute Referred to Ways & Means Feb 9 Public Hearing Feb 20 Exec session - DO PASS 2nd SUB Feb 22 - Referred to S Rules Committee March 3 Placed on Second Reading by S Rules Committee March 6 Adopted by Senate 48-0-1 March 8 Referred to H Innovation, Community, Econ. Dev., & Veterans March 14 Public Hearing March 17 Executive Session, majority DO PASS Mar 21 Referred to Appropriations Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS April 4 Referred to H Rules Committee April 7 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee April 10 Adopted by House 96-0-2 April 14 Senate concurs in House amendments 43-0-6 April 20 Delivered to the Governor | |
FOR | SB 5341 | Creating a location-based branding and promotion program for Washington food and agricultural products | MUZZALL et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 23 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Nat Res & Parks Jan 26 Exec session Referred to Ways & Means Feb 6 Public hearing, Ways & Means Feb 14 Exec session, DO PASS Feb 15 Referred to S Rules Committee Feb 22 Placed on 2nd reading by Rules Committee Feb 27 Passed Senate 47-0-2 March 1 Referred to H Ag & NR March 14 Public Hearing March 17 Exec session, majority DO PASS Mar 21 Referred to Appropriations Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS April 4 Referred to H Rules Committee April 6 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by House 97-0-1 April 18 Delivered to the Governor | Could improve viability of agricultural operations |
WATCH | SB 5353 | Concerning the voluntary stewardship program | WAGONER, Van De Wege | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 26 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Nat Res & Parks Feb 9 Executive session: DO PASS substitute Feb 10 Referred to Ways & Means Feb 18 Public hearing in S Comm on Ways & Means Feb 24 Exec Session - DO PASS Feb 24 Referred to S Rules Committee March 1 Placed on 2nd Reading by S Rules Committee March 2 Adopted by Senate 49-0 March 4 Referred to H Local Gov March 15 Public Hearing Mar 21 Exec session, action taken, majority DO PASS Mar 23 Referred to Appropriations Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS April 4 Referred to H Rules Committee April 11 Adopted by House 94-3 April 18 Delivered to the Governor | Removes deadline for counties to opt into VSP, allowing more counties into VSP |
WATCH | SB 5390 | Establishing a programmatic safe harbor agreement on forestlands | SHEWMAKE et al. | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Jan 26 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Nat Res & Parks Feb 2 Executive session Feb 3 Referred to Ways & Means Feb 14 Public Hearing Feb 24 Exec Session - DO PASS Feb 24 Referred to S Rules Committee March 3 Placed on Second Reading by S Rules Committee March 6 Adopted by Senate 48-0-1 March 8 Referred to H Ag. & NR Mar 21 Public hearing, H Ag & Nat Resources Mar 22 Exec session, action taken, majority DO PASS Mar 23 Referred to Appropriations Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session - DO PASS April 4 Referred to H Rules Committee Adopted by House 98-0 April 7 Signed by Senate President April 7 Signed by House Speaker April 18 Delivered to the Governor | |
WATCH | SB 5437 | Concerning vacancies of the governing body of special purpose districts | MACEWEN, HUNT | Governor: On Governor's Desk | Mar 8 Passed Senate Mar 10 First reading, referred to H Local Government Mar 22 Public hearing Mar 24 Exec session - DO PASS w/amendments Mar 28 Referred to H Rules Committee April 3 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee April 6 Adopted by House 98-0 April 18 Senate concurs in House amendments 48-0-1 April 21 Delivered to the Governor | Conservation districts are not included in the final legislation. WACD kept an eye on of this legislation in case CDs were ever added to the bill. |
Watch List 2023 - Bills Not Alive
| Position | Bill | Title | Sponsor(s) | Committee | Hearings / Actions see bill # for history | WACD comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WATCH | Requiring public agencies to provide notice for public comment that includes the last date by which such public comment must be submitted | KLOBA, Abbarno | Senate: Rules | Jan 11 Public hearing, H State Gov & Tribal Relations Jan 17 Executive session, no action Jan 31 Executive session Feb 2 Referred to H Rules Committee March 3 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules March 6 Passed by House 95-0-3 March 8 Referred to S State Gov Mar 24 Public hearing Mar 28 Exec session - DO PASS w/amendments Mar 29 Referred to S Rules Committee | Original bill language caused confusion during hearing: who would be fined? Impacts conservation districts | |
WATCH | Encouraging salmon recovery through voluntary stewardship | KLICKER, Sandlin | House: Environment & Energy | Jan 12 Public hearing, H Environment and Energy | Creates a second kind of VSP county, creating confusion and inefficiency | |
WATCH | Concerning urban forest management ordinances | DUERR et al. | House: Appropriations | Jan 11 Public hearing, H Local Government Jan 17 Executive session, no action Feb 3 Executive session, DO PASS substitute Feb 7 Referred to Appropriations | Of potential interest to urban conservation districts | |
WATCH | HB 1123 | Supporting local and tribal control of clean energy facility siting by altering the authority of the energy facility site evaluation council | DYE, Klicker | House: Environment & Energy | Jan 9 First reading | Allows county or tribe to opt for nuclear energy instead of wind or solar |
PRO | HB 1140 | Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium operating appropriations (OPERATING BUDGET) | ORMSBY, Gregerson | House: Rules Committee | Jan 9 Referred to Appropriations Jan 11 Public Hearing March 27 Public Hearing March 29 Executive Session - Do PASS Substitute April 3 Referred to H Rules Committee | WACD testified PRO |
PRO | HB 1147 | Concerning the capital budget (CAPITAL BUDGET) | THARINGER | House: Rules Committee | Jan 12 Public hearing, H Capital Budget Mar 28 Public hearing Mar 30 Exec session - DO PASS Substitute April 3 Referred to Rules Committee | WACD testified PRO |
NEUTRAL | HB 1166 | Improving climate resiliency through the development of a water quality trading program for recipients of national pollutant discharge elimination system general permits | DYE, Walsh | House: Environment & Energy | Jan 16 Public hearing, H Env & Energy | WACD submitted written testimony, position OTHER |
CONCERNS | HB 1215 | Concerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas | CHAPMAN, Lekanoff | House: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Jan 18 Public hearing, H Agriculture and Nat Resources | WACD supports intent but has concerns about how bill might be interpreted and implemented |
WATCH | HB 1224 | Expediting environmental permitting for job-creating investment in Washington | McENTIRE et al. | House: Environment & Energy | Jan 11 First reading | |
WATCH | HB 1285 | Modifying the scope of locations to which a water right established as a family farm permit may be transferred | GOEHNER, Chandler | House: Rules | Jan 24 Public hearing, H Ag & Nat Res Feb 17 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute, referred to H Rules Committee | Adds more intensely developed rural lands and "master planned resort" as allowable recipients of transferred water |
WATCH | SHB 1365 | Improving Puget Sound water quality | DYE, Barkis | House: Rules | Feb 14 Public Hearing Feb 16 Executive action, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 17 Referred to Capital Budget Feb 20 Public hearing, H Comm on Capital Budget Feb 22 Exec Session, DO PASS Feb 24 Referred to H Rules Committee Feb 28 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee | |
PRO | SHB 1381 | Concerning salmon-safe communities | DYE, Lekanoff | : Rules | Jan 23 Public hearing, H Env & Energy Feb 16 Exec action, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 21 Public hearing, H Comm on Appropriations Feb 23 Exec session, DO PASS Feb 24 Referred to H Rules Committee Feb 28 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules Committee | Includes municipalities with NPDES permits in addressing stream temperature issues |
WATCH | HB 1421 | Adding counties to the voluntary stewardship program | CHAMBERS et al. | Senate: Local Government, Land Use, & Tribal Affairs | Jan 31 Public hearing Feb 3 Exec session, DO PASS Feb 7 Referred to Appropriations Feb 15 Public hearing, H Comm on Appropriations Feb 21 Exec session, Appropriations - DO PASS Feb 23 Referred to H Rules Committee Feb 27 Placed on 2nd Reading by H Rules March 4 Adopted by House 92-3-3 March 7 Referred to S Local Gov | |
FOR | HB 1523 | Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies | GOEHNER et al. | House: Labor and Workplace Standards | Jan 23 First reading | Support stems from resolution 2021-13 on this topic |
WATCH | HB 1538 | Concerning special purpose district malfeasance | GRIFFERY et al. | House: Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry | Jan 24 First reading | |
WATCH | HB 1541 | Establishing the nothing about us without us act | FARIVAR et al. | Senate: Ways & Means | Feb 3 Public hearing Feb 10 Executive session, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 14 Referred to Appropriations Feb 22 Public Hearing Feb 24 Exec Session - DO PASS SUB Feb 24 Referred to H Rules March 2 Placed on Second Reading by H Rules Committee March 7 Adopted by House 83-17 March 9 Referred to S State Gov Mar 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections Mar 24 Exec session, majority DO PASS with amendments Mar 27 Referred to Ways & Means Mar 31 Public Hearing April 3 Executive Session | |
CONCERNS | SHB 1567 | Commissioning a study on conservation district election costs under Title 29A RCW | GREGERSON et al. | House: Rules | Feb 7 Public hearing Feb 10 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 14 Referred to H Rules Committee | |
WATCH | HB 1574 | Supporting Washington agriculture by capturing methane and reducing greenhouse gas emissions | RULE et al. | House: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Jan 25 First reading | |
FOR | HB 1603 | Creating a location-based promotion program for Washington food and agricultural products (companion to SB 5341) | MORGAN et al. | House: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Jan 26 First reading | |
WATCH | HB 1664 | Ensuring rural representation on the environmental justice council | GOEHNER, Barnard | House: Environment & Energy | Jan 30 First reading | |
WATCH | HB 1686 | Concerning salmon recovery reform | LEKANOFF et al. | House: Rules | Feb 8 Public Hearing Feb 15 Exec session, DO PASS Feb 16 Referred to Appropriations Feb 21 Public hearing, H Comm on Appropriations Feb 23 Exec session - DO PASS SUB Feb 24 Referred to H Rules | |
WATCH | SHB 1698 | Providing flexibility for the department of fish and wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves | KRETZ et al. | House: Appropriations | Feb 8 Public hearing Feb 17 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute, referred to Appropriations | |
FOR HB 1720 OTHER on SHB 1720 | SHB 1720 | Concerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas through the establishment of a fully voluntary, regionally focused riparian grant program designed to improve the ecological functions of critical riparian management zones | CHAPMAN et al. | House: Capital Budget | Feb 7 Public hearing Feb 17 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 20 Public hearing, H Comm on Capital Budget Feb 22 Exec Session Scheduled but no action taken | HB 1720: WACD appreciates the focus on voluntary conservation by the Legislature. WACD supports intent and agrees that the Conservation Commission is the right entity to develop and administer a riparian grant program. SHB 1720: WACD continues to support the intent, but establishing and operating riparian grant programs in two agencies is confusing and inefficient. |
WATCH | HB 1723 | Concerning equity and environmental justice in the growth management act (companion to SB 5651) | DUERR | House: Local Government | Feb 14 Public hearing | |
WATCH | SHB 1735 | Adding net ecological gain as a voluntary element of comprehensive plans under the growth management act | LEKANOFF, Fitzgibbon | House: Appropriations | Feb 7 Public hearing Feb 13 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute Feb 16 Referred to Appropriations | |
WATCH | HB 1740 | Concerning eligibility, enrollment, and compensation of small forestland owners volunteering for participation in the forestry riparian easement program | ORCUTT et al. | House: Capital Budget | Feb 10 Public hearing Feb 17 Exec session, DO PASS Feb 202Public hearing, H Comm on Capital Budget | |
WATCH | HB 1752 | Modifying the application of the annual consumptive quantity calculation to change applications related to certain water rights held by the United States bureau of reclamation | DYE et al. | House: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Feb 3 First reading | |
WATCH | SSB 5093 | Improving climate resilience through updates to the state's integrated climate response strategy (companion to HB 1170) | ROLFES, Lovelett | House: Envrionment & Energy | Jan 20 Public hearing, S Env, Energy & Tech Jan 27 Executive session Majority: do pass first substitute Referred to Ways & Means Feb 13 Public Hearing Feb 20 Exec session - DO PASS Feb 21 Referred to S Rules Committee | |
FOR | SB 5107 | Increasing the cap on gross sales for cottage food operations (Companion to HB 1500) | SHEWMAKE et al. | Senate: Ways & Means | Jan 19 Public hearing, S Ag, Water, Nat Resources & Parks Feb 2 Executive action taken | Increases viability of small agricultural operations |
WATCH | SB 5157 | Concerning investments in critical water infrastructure projects | TORRES | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Jan 9 First reading | Could fund district projects in several areas of the state |
WATCH | SB 5167 | Eliminating expedited processing of alternative energy resource facilities fueled by solar or wind energy on certain designated lands before the energy facility site evaluation council | BOEHNKE | Senate: Environment, Energy & Technology | Jan 9 First reading | This bill echoes concerns WACD has heard from several members |
WATCH | SSB 5203 | Improving the state's response to climate change by updating the state's planning framework (companion to HB 1181) | LOVELETT et al. | Senate: Ways & Means | Jan 17 Public hearing on proposed substitute, S Loc Gov, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Feb 9 Executive session, DO PASS substitute Feb 10 Referred to Ways & Means | |
CONCERNS | SB 5266 | Concerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas (companion to HB 1215) | SHEWMAKE et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Jan 11 First reading | |
FOR | SB 5384 | Concerning the Walla Walla water 2050 plan (companion to HB 1322) | DOZIER et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Jan 16 First reading | Essentially implements the Walla Walla 2050 water plan |
FOR | SB 5476 | Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. (Companion to HB 1532) | KING et al. | Senate: Labor & Commerce | Feb 9 Public Hearing | |
FOR | SB 5484 | Supporting Washington's food production system by providing technical assistance in support of improved voluntary environmental stewardship | SHEWMAKE et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 6 Public hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | The bill calls for the creation of a network of sustainable farms and fields advisors with conservation districts |
WATCH | SB 5508 | Promoting local agriculture through greenhouses | SHORT et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Jan 23 Referred to S State Gov & Elections Jan 27 Re-referred to S Ag, Water, Nat Resources, & Parks Feb 13 Public hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | |
WATCH | SB 5517 | Enacting recommendations from the joint legislative task force on water resource mitigation | WARNICK, VAN DE WEGE | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 6 Public hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | |
FOR | SB 5551 | Supporting Washington's crop and livestock farms, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and generating renewable energy by capturing methane | SHEWMAKE et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 6 Public Hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | |
WATCH | SB 5628 | Preserving water rights for farmland and economic development | TORRES et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Jan 30 First reading | |
WATCH | SSB 5651 | Concerning equity and environmental justice in the growth management act (companion to HB 1723) | LOVELETT et al. | Senate: Ways & Means | Feb 7 Public Hearing Feb 16 Exec session, DO PASS 1st substitute, refer to Ways & Means Feb 17 Referred to Ways & Means Feb 22 Public hearing, S Comm on Ways & Means Feb 24 Exec Session | |
WATCH | SB 5667 | Concerning eligibility, enrollment, and compensation of small forestland owners volunteering for participation in the forestry riparian easement program (companion to HB 1740) | MUZZALL et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 9 Public Hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | |
WATCH | SB 5673 | Concerning the forest practices board | SHORT, VAN DE WEGE | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 13 Public Hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | |
WATCH | SB 5675 | Concerning fish and wildlife commission members | WILSON, L. et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 2 First reading | The bills would require WDFW commissioners to be confirmed by the State Senate. |
WATCH | SB 5688 | Providing carbon sequestration and ecosystem services in the management of public lands | LOVELETT et al. | Senate: Ways & Means | Feb 10 Public Hearing Feb 17 Exec session, DO PASS, referred to Ways & Means | |
WATCH | SB 5693 | Limiting liability for salmon recovery projects performed by regional fisheries enhancement groups | VAN DE WEGE et al. | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 13 Public Hearing Feb 16 Exec session, no action taken | |
WATCH | SB 5701 | Expanding the definition of designated forestland | KING | Senate: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks | Feb 3 First reading |
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