FINAL BILL REPORT

EHB 2636

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Streamlining statutorily required environmental reports by government entities.

Sponsors: Representatives Smith, Tarleton and Morrell; by request of Department of Ecology.

House Committee on Environment

Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

Background:

The Department of Ecology (DOE) is responsible for the administration of a long list of statutes that affect the state's environment. The DOE's administrative responsibilities include the management of air quality, water resources, recycling, waste reduction and reuse, and many other environmental programs. Statutes that establish the DOE's program management responsibilities include a variety of procedural and administrative requirements. Many of these statutes also require the DOE or other government agencies to periodically report to the Legislature or the Governor on program activities. Examples of the DOE's reporting responsibilities include:

Summary:

The following reports to the Legislature are eliminated entirely:

The following reports or information must now be posted online, rather than submitted to the Legislature:

Other changes to existing program and reporting requirements include:

Votes on Final Passage:

House

94

4

Senate

49

0

Effective:

June 12, 2014