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HB 2538 - 2009-10
Regarding high-density urban development.
Sponsors: Upthegrove, Taylor, Eddy, Pedersen, Clibborn, Chase, Springer
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (EPAR 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
GO - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Environment, Water & Energy.
Referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 153, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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