This list came from the topical index prepared by the Wa. State Legislature. The list has been reduced to subjects somewhat related to water and water related issues. You will need to look through each subject to find potential bills and bill information. The specific information can be retrieved from the legislative site at: the Washington State Legislature WWW
Topical Index to potential 1998 legislation
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Agricultural lands with long-term commercial significance, current use
valuation category established for property tax purposes: HB 2080, SHB
2080, 2SHB 2080
Agricultural lands, buffer space required between lands and residential areas
to protect residents from agricultural spraying: HB 2081
Agricultural lands, requirements for notification of landowners eligible to
participate in current use program and for application to program: SB 6209
Agricultural worker housing, exemption of construction or repair costs from
sales and use tax, conditions: HB 1247, *SB 5193, CH 438 (1997)
Apiary committee, duties modified and industry apiary program repealed: SB
6255
Beekeeping operations, provisions for promotion and protection: SB 5468
Beekeeping, model honey bee management system authorized for use as guide in
developing local ordinances: SB 5468
Bees, fee for use of bees to pollinate removed: HB 2172
Bees, research related to disease and pests authorized: HB 2049
Burning permits, field and turf grasses grown for seed, provisions revised:
HB 2216
Commercial soil amendment distributors, definition and licensing requirement:
SB 5701
Commodity commissions, activities conducted by nonprofit organizations for
commissions or boards exempt from business and occupation tax: SHB 1791
Commodity commissions, assessments approved by referendum to persons who pay
them exempt from Initiative 601 fee increase provisions: HB 2052
Commodity commissions, business activities conducted for commissions or
boards exempt from business and occupation tax: HB 1791
Commodity commissions, increased fees authorized: HB 1528, *SB 5514, CH 303
(1997)
Commodity commissions, referendum on assessment increase required: HB 2053,
SHB 2053
Commodity commissions, seed crop standards authorized: HB 2062, SHB 2062
Conservation reserve state enhancement program, advisory committee created
and governor authorized to enter into agreements with federal government
to participate in funding: SB 6245
Cubed hay and alfalfa, business and occupation tax reduction for wholesale
sales: HB 1026, SHB 1026, SHB 1328, 2SHB 1328, SB 5076, *SSB 5175, CH 384
(1997)
Dairies, accidental discharges of manure or nutrients are not subject to
public disclosures: HB 2916
Dairies, dairy nutrient management program compliance review committee
established to oversee dairy nutrient management program: SB 6161, SSB
6161
Dairies, farm waste management equipment and facilities, tax exemption: HB
3055
Dairies, nutrient inspection and technical assistance program established for
compliance with water quality pollution standards: HB 2915
Dairies, nutrients management program advisory and oversight committee
established to oversee nutrient inspection programs: HB 2915
Dairies, waste inspection team established to conduct regular inspection
programs for compliance with waste management plans: HB 2162, HB 2191, SHB
2191, 2SHB 2191
Dairies, waste program coordination and oversight committee established to
oversee waste inspection programs: HB 2162, HB 2191, SHB 2191, 2SHB 2191
Dairy nutrient management program established: SB 6161, SSB 6161
Dairy products commission, environmental excellence awards program
established: SB 6161, SSB 6161
Dairy waste management account created: HB 2162, HB 2191, SHB 2191, 2SHB 2191
Dairy waste management, environmental excellence program agreements,
voluntary program created to support and encourage innovative
environmental measures or strategies: HB 1866, SHB 1866, *2SHB 1866, CH
381 (1997), SB 5878, SB 6161
Definition of "agriculture" established for purposes of industrial safety and
health: HB 1834, SHB 1834, *SB 5530, CH 362 (1997)
Eligible barrier materials and livestock equipment, tax exemptions: HB 3055
Farm machinery and equipment sold to nonresidents and used outside this state
exempt from sales tax: HB 2246, HB 2476, SB 6210
Farmers, appointment of at least two farmers to fish and wildlife commission
at-large positions required: HB 1717
Farmland conversion to nonagricultural uses, community, trade, and economic
development department to develop criteria for identifying effects of
state programs: SB 6206
Feed for livestock and poultry, exemption from sales and use tax: HB 2581, SB
6693
Fertilizer regulation act enacted and study of plant uptake of metals
required: HB 2618, SB 6474
Fertilizers, commercial fertilizer defined as solid waste under RCW
70.95.030, approval and registration requirements: *SSB 5701, CH 427
(1997)
Grain elevators and warehouse operations, sales and use tax remittance
authorized and study of economic impacts ordered: HB 1123, SHB 1123, SB
5074, SSB 5074, *2SSB 5074, CH 450 (1997)
Grain facilities, clean air act requirements revised: HB 1033, *SHB 1033, CH
410 (1997)
Grass seed farming machinery and equipment, sales and use tax exemption: HB
1926, SHB 1926
Grass straw equipment and facilities, tax exemptions: HB 3055
Hay and alfalfa, adding preservatives for the purpose of cubing excluded from
definition of "to manufacture" for business and occupation tax purposes:
HB 1026, SB 5076
Hay or alfalfa cubing excluded from definition of "to manufacture" for
business and occupation tax purposes: SHB 1026, HB 1328, SHB 1328, 2SHB
1328, SB 5175, *SSB 5175, CH 384 (1997)
Horticultural district fund, transfer of funds to plant pest account: *HB
1832, CH 227 (1997), SB 5799, SSB 5799
Horticultural products, inspection and certification procedures revised: HB
2392, SB 6122
Land use classification system, new system created to include land with
long-term commercial significance for property tax exemptions: HB 2871
Livestock identification board established, account created, and duties of
department of agriculture transferred: HB 2887
Livestock identification, provisions and regulatory authority revised: HB
2089, *SHB 2089, CH 356 (1997), HB 2887, SB 6186
Livestock or agricultural activities prohibited in surface waters or within
streamside buffers, exceptions and incentives provided for streamside
restoration and enhancement: HB 1953, SB 5830
Livestock registration and identification made more efficient through use of
veterinarians as livestock identification agents and through local
enforcement: SB 6204
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Noxious weeds, administrative provisions updated and modified: HB 1464, *SHB
1464, CH 353 (1997), SB 5281, SSB 5281
Pesticide applicators, limited private applicator license pilot project
established: *2SHB 1527, CH 242 (1997)
Pesticide applicators, recertification standards revised: HB 1527, SHB 1527,
*2SHB 1527, CH 242 (1997), HB 1702, SB 5515, SSB 5515
Pesticide registration and licensing, fees revised: HB 1527, SHB 1527, *2SHB
1527, CH 242 (1997), SB 5515, SSB 5515
Pesticides applicators, limited private applicator and rancher private
applicator pilot project requirements and provisions revised: HB 3068
Pesticides, department prohibited from accepting or investigating anonymous
complaints: HB 1701
Public livestock market, certain financial statements protected from
disclosure and provisions revised: SB 6186
Riparian area restoration and enhancement, permit process: SB 6246
Safety and health, definition of "agriculture" established for purposes of
industrial safety and health: *SB 5530, CH 362 (1997)
Seed crop standards: HB 2062, SHB 2062
Seed potatoes, growers may submit petition requesting establishment of
restricted seed potato production area, procedures: *SB 5959, CH 176
(1997)
Seeds, business and occupation tax reduction for wholesale of seeds
conditioned for use in planting: HB 1328, SHB 1328, SB 5175, SSB 5175
Seeds, business and occupation tax reduction for wholesale of seeds
conditioned for use in planting, exceptions: 2SHB 1328
Slaughtering, custom slaughter beef tags required: SB 6186
Temporary worker housing, department of health to develop temporary worker
building code: SB 5668, SSB 5668
Temporary worker housing, requirements developed and funding provided: HB
2494, SB 6168
Vocational agriculture teacher recruitment program established: HB 1659, SB
5609
Washington land bank repealed: SB 6159
Water quality complaints caused by agricultural activity, department of
ecology right of entry to investigate specified: HB 1704
Wheat commission repealed: SB 6158
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Animal health, regulatory provisions revised: HB 2393, SB 6123
Apiary committee, duties modified and industry apiary program repealed: SB
6255
Dairy nutrient management program, department duties: SSB 6161
Fees authorized for organic certification program and publication and
dissemination of information: SHB 1528
Fees, increases authorized: HB 1528, SHB 1528, *SB 5514, CH 303 (1997)
Fertilizer regulation act enacted and study of plant uptake of metals
required: HB 2618, SB 6474
Horticultural products, inspection and certification procedures revised: HB
2392, SB 6122
Livestock identification board established, account created, and duties of
department of agriculture transferred: HB 2887
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Organic certification program, fees authorized: SHB 1528
Pesticide applicators, limited private applicator license pilot project
established: *2SHB 1527, CH 242 (1997)
Pesticide applicators, recertification standards revised: HB 1702
Pesticides applicators, limited private applicator and rancher private
applicator pilot project requirements and provisions revised: HB 3068
Pesticides, department prohibited from accepting or investigating anonymous
complaints: HB 1701
Pesticides, presidents' advisory council appointed to advise director on
administration of pesticide laws: SHB 1527, *2SHB 1527, CH 242 (1997)
Seed potatoes, growers may submit petition requesting establishment of
restricted seed potato production area, procedures: *SB 5959, CH 176
(1997)
Weeds, agency responsibilities for noxious weed control on state lands: HB
1703
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Animal health products, nonfeed products for commercial cattle and farmed
aquatic products excluded from definition of retail sale: SSB 5335
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Board of commissioners, county legislative authority to establish by
ordinance: SB 5620
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Coal-fired thermal electric generating facility, tax credit and exemption for
purchase and use of air quality devices: SSB 5210, 2SSB 5210
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Conservation futures levy, purposes for imposing revised: SB 6389
Conservation reserve state enhancement program, advisory committee created
and governor authorized to enter into agreements with federal government
to participate in funding: SB 6245
Forest and open space land, transfer to tax-exempt organizations facilitated:
SB 6664
Futures fund, provisions for use revised: HB 2603
Habitat conservation plans, principles established for negotiating and
entering agreements: SB 6444
Natural area preserves and natural resources conservation areas, joint select
committee established to review implementation of chapters 79.70 and 79.71
RCW, new acquisitions restricted: HB 1824
Practices regarding game animals and game fish to affect all citizens
equally, including membership in tribes or groups: HB 2869
Riparian area restoration and enhancement, permit process: SB 6246
Wildlife habitat improvement or forage, sales of certain materials to
specified parties exempt from sales tax: *SHB 1358, CH 127 (1997)
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Membership increased: HB 2530
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (See also SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
Dairy nutrient management program, district duties: SSB 6161
Dairy waste management duties repealed: SB 6161
Fish and habitat restoration and protection and water quantity and quality
improvements, property tax exemption: HB 1557, SHB 1557, *2SHB 1557, CH
295 (1997)
Nonpoint source pollution water quality, distribution of funds to address
problems: HB 1854, SHB 1854, 2SHB 1854, SB 5374, SSB 5374
Streams, rivers, and riparian areas, district duties regarding property tax
credit provided as incentive for landowners to improve: HB 1700
COUNTIES (See also LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
Agricultural lands, buffer space required between lands and residential areas
to protect residents from agricultural spraying: HB 2081
Annexation, recommendations of land use study commission adopted: HB 2830, SB
6511
Aquifer protection areas, county legislative authority to establish board of
commissioners: SB 5620
Coal-fired thermal electric generating facilities, agreements with and
ownership by public allowed: HB 1975, *SHB 1975, CH 230 (1997)
Conservation futures fund, provisions for use revised: HB 2603
Conservation futures levy, purposes for imposing revised: SB 6389
Construction of new commercial or industrial structures, local governments
authorized to impose special excise tax to finance public facilities: HB
2727
County and city finances and organization, joint select committee created and
duties specified: HCR 4430
Critical water supply service areas, membership of committee that establishes
boundaries revised: SB 6349
Critical water supply service areas, process established to ensure
availability of safe water supply in urban growth areas: HB 2579, SB 6241
Distressed areas, tax incentive program created to encourage new industrial
and manufacturing businesses: HB 2619, SB 6460
Distressed rural counties, assistance provided through business programs, tax
incentives, and infrastructure development: SB 5740, SSB 5740, *2SSB 5740,
CH 366 (1997)
Dues and compensations paid by government to private entity limited: HB 2147
Elected officials, contributions limited: HB 1960
Elected officials, procedures for filling vacancies in partisan offices: HB
Environmental policy act, certain construction activities exempted from act:
HB 2897, SB 6555
Environmental policy, requirement of mitigation or impact fees prohibited: HB
1976
Fish passage barriers, program developed to encourage cities, counties,
tribes, and the state to participate in the removal of
transportation-related barriers: HB 2217, SHB 2217, SB 6363
Flood damage reduction, elements include planning, structural and
nonstructural projects, maintenance, and land use restrictions: HB 1350,
SB 5433, SSB 5433
Flood damage repair and reduction, cooperative agreements to allow work to be
done without specific project permits, conditions: HB 1443, SHB 1443, SB
5442, SSB 5442, *2SSB 5442, CH 385 (1997)
Floods, comprehensive flood management program established to enhance hazard
reduction and promote safety: SB 6704
Forest board lands, expenditures of revenues revised: *HB 1945, CH 370 (1997)
Forest land deeded to department of natural resources, disposition of
proceeds: SB 5787
Forest lands, reconveyance of lands acquired from county back to county
authorized: HB 1630, SHB 1630, SB 5325, SSB 5325
Forest practices, local government regulatory authority and duties specified:
HB 1795, SHB 1795, SB 5714, *SSB 5714, CH 173 (1997)
Freedom county created: HB 1548, SHB 1548, SB 5652
Growth management act, counties authorized to exempt themselves: HB 1209, SB
5057
Growth management, capital facilities' funding provided through special
excise tax on new construction: SB 5966
Growth management, counties allowed to coordinate planning of growth and
shoreline management in cooperation with state: HB 2198, SHB 2198
Growth management, counties allowed to establish industrial land banks,
definition and conditions: HB 2091, *SB 5915, CH 402 (1997)
Growth management, counties allowed to not participate, limitations: HB 1517
Growth management, counties authorized to exempt themselves and develop
alternative methods of achieving planning goals: HB 1338, SHB 1338, SB
5506
Growth management, designation of agricultural lands within planning
jurisdiction allowed: HB 1852
Growth management, determinations of invalidity, hearings board authority
removed: HB 2891
Growth management, economic impact analysis required for certain proposals:
HB 1972
Growth management, grant and loan preferences to county-wide planning policy
participants eliminated: HB 2670
Growth management, hearings boards' authority to mediate disputes between
counties and cities, procedures: SB 5185
Growth management, hearings boards, review hearings boards' final orders by
local and legislative authority: SB 5051
Growth management, mitigation of impacts on environment must be based on
regulation plan or code: HB 2911
Growth management, monitoring and evaluation program required to determine
progress towards meeting planning goals: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Growth management, notice required of the right to petition for a change in
assessed valuation in regard to county designation of natural resource
lands or critical areas: HB 2219
Growth management, permit timelines revised for local project review: SB
5462, *SSB 5462, CH 396 (1997)
Growth management, planning, review, and terminology integrated with
environmental and ecological areas and corrections made in relation to the
1995 omnibus legislation: HB 1897, SB 5802, SSB 5802
Growth management, process for designating industrial land banks established:
HB 2723
Growth management, reasonable use exceptions allowed in development of
certain lands, criteria: SB 5070, SSB 5070
Growth management, recommendations of land use study commission on annexation
adopted: HB 2830, SB 6511
Growth management, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and involvement of community in planning adopted: HB 1869
Growth management, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and involvement of community in planning revised: HB 2244, SHB 2244,
2SHB 2244
Growth management, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and involvement of community in planning adopted: SB 5758
Growth management, revisions enacted to increase flexibility in
implementation: HB 2747, SB 6618
Growth management, rural counties allowed to remove themselves and their
cities from requirements under the growth management act: HB 2542, SB 6619
Growth management, school capital facilities board created to manage excess
real estate tax school capital construction account: HB 1976
Growth management, special districts included in county planning process: HB
1644, SB 5934
Growth management, state, federal, and regional land within borders allowed
to fulfill long-term commercial resource conservation obligations: HB 2161
Growth management, time limit for local project review decision established:
SB 6482
Growth management, timelines for compliance extended: HB 2803
Growth management, transportation planning provisions enhanced: HB 1487, SB
5699
Home rule charters, constitutional amendment to allow alternative method for
framing charter: SJR 8204
Incorporations of cities and towns may not include any area located outside
urban growth area, exceptions: HB 1950, SHB 1950
Incorporations of cities and towns, requirement deleted that boards remove
territory located outside of urban growth area from proposals: SB 6430
Industrial investments and projects of state-wide significance, ombudsman
assigned and procedures established to expedite and assist: HB 2170, *SHB
2170, CH 369 (1997)
Initiative and referendum, county legislative authority and voters authorized
to initiate within counties: HB 2031, SB 5069
Investment projects in certain counties, sales and use tax deferrals and
exemptions authorized: SB 6310
Island counties, refund of motor vehicle fuel tax and vehicle license fees to
island counties repealed: SB 6291
Joshua Brown school fund, territorial act for protection of fund repealed: HB
2302
Land use decisions, mediation required before filing appeal of final decision
involving conditional or special use permits: SB 5532
Landfills, compensation in contracts for operation and handling to be based
on actual cost of providing services: SB 5608
Law enforcement reserve officers' relief benefits, board of trustees created
to administer: HB 1939, SHB 1939
Master planned resorts, authorized uses: HB 2083, *SHB 2083, CH 382 (1997)
Master planned resorts, services from outside service providers allowed,
requirements: HB 2596, SB 6184
Meetings, summary of public testimony to be included in minutes of county
legislative authority meetings: HB 1344
Mineral resource lands, county comprehensive plans to designate sufficient
lands to meet projected twenty-year need: HB 1472, SB 5434
Mining, authority of local government to regulate surface mining reclamation
and operations specified: HB 1680, SHB 1680, HB 2283, SB 5624
Multijurisdictional projects, review and approval of collaborative local and
state process to be administered by metropolitan planning organizations:
HB 2208, SHB 2208
Municipal research council services to counties, sales and use tax
equalization account moneys to fund: SB 5521
Municipal research council, membership expanded and funding provisions
Pioneer county created: HB 2120, SHB 2120, SB 5889
Probation services, immunity granted to local governments providing services:
HB 2979, SB 6644
Public land, agencies may not acquire wildlife or recreation lands in
counties containing fifty percent or more publicly owned land: HB 2167
Public meetings, voice recordings and minutes of county legislative authority
meetings to be available to public for a fee: SHB 1344
Public transportation benefit areas, contracts with cities and counties for
construction and maintenance authorized: SB 5430
Purchases of land by state agencies limited: SB 5373
CH 81 (1997)
Rural communities, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and community involvement in planning revised: HB 2244, SHB 2244, 2SHB
2244
Rural communities, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and involvement of community in planning adopted: HB 1869, SB 5758
Rural counties, industrial development authorized, conditions: HB 2748, SB
6417
Rural counties, revisions enacted to increase flexibility in growth
management implementation: HB 2747, SB 6618
Rural lands defined for growth management purposes: HB 2082
Shoreline management and growth management acts, laws related to land use
integrated: SB 6556
Shoreline management, counties allowed to coordinate planning of growth and
shoreline management in cooperation with state: HB 2198, SHB 2198
Shoreline master programs, local governments required to periodically review
and update: HB 1823, SHB 1823
Storm water or sewer services, public money derived from sale to be used to
finance storm water and sewer conservation and efficiency: *HJR 4209
(1997), SJR 8211
Street, road, or highway projects, assessment reimbursement areas authorized
to finance costs: HB 1402, *SHB 1402, CH 158 (1997)
Surface mining, authority of department of natural resources to delegate
enforcement of reclamation plan removed: HB 1466, SB 5437
Surface mining, authority of department of natural resources to modify
reclamation permit fees removed: *HB 1468, CH 413 (1997), SB 5501
Surface mining, natural resources department may delegate enforcement
authority over provisions in reclamation plans: *SHB 1466, CH 185 (1997)
Surface mining, reclamation fees paid by counties for certain permits
limited: HB 2507
Surface mining, state and county authority to regulate specified: HB 1469,
SHB 1469, SB 5435
Tax appeals, county board of equalization renamed county board of tax
appeals: SB 6697
Taxes, local sales and use tax authorized, limitation and administration: HB
2667
Traffic services, contracts with state patrol authorized: HB 2612, SB 6403
Transportation benefit areas, contracts allowed: HB 2105, SHB 2105
Transportation centers, expanded commercial and professional services
permitted: HB 1421
Transportation projects, local governments exempted from share of sales tax
on labor and services impacting state rights of way: HB 2674
Transportation, contracting out of mass transportation systems required: SB
5948
Transportation, submittal date for six-year transportation program revised:
*HB 1525, CH 188 (1997), SB 5502
Treasury management, revised provisions: SB 5028, *SSB 5028, CH 393 (1997)
Unincorporated area councils authorized in certain counties to develop a
proposed community zoning ordinance: SB 5616
Utilities, capital costs must be recovered using rate-based charges: HB 3000
Vacancies in legislative or partisan county offices, procedures: HB 1395, SHB
1395
Vegetation height, local governments may adopt development regulation
governing: SB 5988
Water authority created, conditions: HB 2245
Water resource management and watershed planning, local planning authorized:
HB 2054, SHB 2054, *2SHB 2054, CH 442 (1997), HB 2514
Water rights, counties provided option to enter into agreements for rights
permitting: SB 5869
Water rights, ground water permit exemption qualified: HB 2396
Water rights, withdrawal rates for system holding certificate presumed to be
valid and perfected: SB 5872
Water supply systems, petition to be relieved of receivership: SB 5307
Water supply systems, public utility district facilities may serve residents
of county in which district is located: HB 2784, SB 6287
Water, coordinated water resources program authorized: SB 6520
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
Community networks, authority ratification of boundaries required: HB 1706
District court judges, salaries to be determined by authority: SB 6654
Growth management hearings boards, county legislative confirmation of members
required: HB 1625
Initiative and referendum, county legislative authority and voters authorized
to initiate within counties: SB 5069
Meetings, summary of public testimony to be included in meeting minutes: HB
1344
On-site septic systems, duty of authority acting as board of health: SB 5838,
*SSB 5838, CH 447 (1997)
Public meetings, voice recordings and minutes of meetings to be available to
public for a fee: SHB 1344
Storm water control facility rates and charges, low-income status of senior
and disabled persons may be considered in setting: HB 2503, SB 6221, SB
6313
Tax appeals, county board of equalization renamed county board of tax
appeals: SB 6697
CULTURAL FACILITIES
Assembly halls or meeting places owned by nonprofit organizations and used to
promote specific educational purposes, property tax exemption: SB 6311
Nonprofit organizations, grant program established to assist capital
projects: HB 2349, HB 2466, HB 2467
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (See also SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT
Air pollution federal standards, department to analyze and make
recommendations for incorporating new standards into state laws: HB 2384,
SB 6180
Appeals, computation of time for when actions must be commenced: HB 1152,
*SHB 1314, CH 125 (1997)
Appeals, procedures revised and burden of proof placed on department: HB 1157
Dairies, accidental discharges of manure or nutrients are not subject to
public disclosures: HB 2916
Dairies, nutrients management inspection teams established to conduct regular
inspection programs for compliance with waste management plans: HB 2915
Dairies, waste inspection team established to conduct regular inspection
programs for compliance with waste management plans: HB 2162, HB 2191, SHB
2191, 2SHB 2191
Dams, preconstruction analysis Pine Hollow ordered: HB 2877
Environmental complaints, procedures for handling: SB 5208, SSB 5208
Environmental excellence program agreements, voluntary program created to
support and encourage innovative environmental measures or strategies: HB
1866, SHB 1866, *2SHB 1866, CH 381 (1997), SB 5878
Environmental pollutants, strategies and timelines to end release of
persistent toxic substances affecting vulnerable subpopulations required:
SB 6700
Environmental protection act, categorical exemptions increased: HB 1474, SHB
1474
Environmental technology certification, information from certification
programs and demonstration activities used in making permit or regulatory
decisions: HB 1792, *SHB 1792, CH 419 (1997), SB 5761
Hazardous substances, determination of liability under model toxics control
act: SB 5873
Illegitimate autobody operations enforcement project created: SB 5556
Industrial investments and projects of state-wide significance, procedures
established to expedite and assist: HB 2170, *SHB 2170, CH 369 (1997), SB
5983, SSB 5983
Landscape management plan pilot projects authorized to develop long-term
multispecies management in relation to water quality protection: HB 1985,
*SHB 1985, CH 290 (1997)
Marine safety office, powers and duties pertaining to contingency planning
transferred to department: HB 1192, SB 5805
Marine safety office, powers and duties transferred to department: HB 2096,
*SHB 2096, CH 449 (1997)
Metals mining and milling fees, collection duties transferred to department:
HB 1324, *SB 5669, CH 170 (1997)
Motor vehicle emissions, control provisions revised: HB 1354, SHB 1354, 2SHB
1354
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Oil spills, computer modeling to be developed to evaluate the prevention of
catastrophic oil spills: HB 2185
Oil spills, powers and duties of department transferred to office of marine
safety: HB 1664, SB 5632
Public water supply systems, construction schedule and extension
considerations amended: SB 5783, *SSB 5783, CH 445 (1997)
Public water supply systems, department to administer water rights consistent
with growth management needs to promote conservation: HB 1881, SB 5783,
SSB 5783
Shoreline management, cooperative program between local and state government
established: HB 2198, SHB 2198
Solid waste state-wide stream analysis developed to revise state solid waste
plan: SHB 1681
Underground storage tanks, licensing program and annual tank fee revised: HB
2298, SHB 2298, SB 6130
Vessel contingency plan requirement and approval functions transferred to
department from office of marine safety: HB 2005, SB 5788
Wastewater discharge permit requirements, alternative means for compliance:
SB 5079, SSB 5079
Water conservancy board, formation and duties regarding transfer of water: HB
1272, *SHB 1272, CH 441 (1997), SB 5467
Water quality complaints caused by agricultural activity, department right of
entry to investigate specified: HB 1704
Water quantity, judicial appeal procedures regarding actions by department:
HB 1115, SHB 1115, SB 5027
Water resources board established, powers and duties specified regarding
water resource and water quality programs administered by departments of
health and ecology: SB 5610
Water rights, authority of department to initiate relinquishment proceedings
modified: SHB 1113
Water rights, authority to regulate withdrawal or diversion of public waters:
SB 5586
Water rights, claim filing period reopened, notice requirements and
department duties enumerated: HB 1118, *SHB 1118, CH 440 (1997)
Water rights, counties provided option to enter into agreements for rights
permitting: SB 5869
Water rights, department to assist applicant denied request in obtaining or
developing adequate supply: SB 5505, *SSB 5505, CH 443 (1997)
Water rights, evaluation of application to take into consideration benefits
resulting from resource management techniques: *SSB 5276, CH 360 (1997)
Water rights, evaluation of application to take into consideration the
increase in water supply resulting from impoundment of water, including
recharge of ground water from septic systems: SB 5276, SSB 5276
Water rights, moratorium on new appropriations of Columbia and Snake river
prohibited: HB 1110, SB 5658
Water rights, moratorium on new appropriations of Columbia river prohibited:
*SHB 1110, CH 439 (1997)
Water rights, moratorium on new appropriations prohibited for applications
prior to September 1993, conditions: HB 1110
Water rights, permit processing procedures and fees revised: SB 5753
Water supply, growth management population projections to include statement
from director that adequate supply exists to serve population: HB 1645, SB
5786
Water, reclaimed water demonstration projects authorized: HB 1817, SHB 1817,
*2SHB 1817, CH 355 (1997), SB 5882
Watershed mitigation coordination work group created to evaluate mitigation
alternatives: HB 3049
Watershed planning and water resource management, local planning authorized:
HB 2054, SHB 2054, *2SHB 2054, CH 442 (1997), HB 2514
Wells, criteria established to determine if water in wells is in hydraulic
continuity with surface water: HB 1116
Wetlands mitigation banking, model ordinance preparation directed: HB 2341
Wetlands technical assistance for owners of wetlands provided through
department: HB 2340
ENVIRONMENT
Advanced mitigation, department of transportation account created to fund
watershed approach projects: HB 1352, SHB 1352, SB 5313, SSB 5313, *2SSB
5313, CH 140 (1997)
Climate change, joint select committee established, membership and duties: HB
3063, SB 6636
Environmental excellence program agreements, voluntary program created to
support and encourage innovative environmental measures or strategies: HB
1866, SHB 1866, *2SHB 1866, CH 381 (1997), SB 5878
Environmental policy act, certain construction activities exempted from act:
HB 2897, SB 6555
Environmental policy act, procedures established to avoid duplicate analysis
of major actions affecting the environment: HB 3066
Environmental technology certification, information from certification
programs and demonstration activities used in making permit or regulatory
decisions: HB 1792, *SHB 1792, CH 419 (1997), SB 5761
Fish habitat improvement, moneys from certain funds allowed to be used: HB
2738
Fish habitat restoration capital expenditures, office of financial management
to develop standard accounting and reporting requirements: HB 2737
Growth management, mitigation of impacts on environment must be based on
regulation plan or code: HB 2911
Growth management, planning, review, and terminology integrated with
environmental and ecological areas and corrections made in relation to the
1995 omnibus legislation: HB 1897, SB 5802, SSB 5802
Habitat restoration account created to fund watershed restoration efforts: HB
2736
Jobs for the environment program established for affected natural resource
workers: HB 1765, SHB 1765, SB 5386, SSB 5386
Natural area preserve program, moratorium on expansion declared and study of
program directed: SB 6231
Natural heritage advisory council, membership increased: HB 2797
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Pollutants, strategies and timelines to end release of persistent toxic
substances affecting vulnerable subpopulations required: SB 6700
Public health improvement plan to incorporate environmental health: HB 1764,
SB 5614
Public works, environmental protection change orders, procedures clarified:
HB 2548, SB 6441
Transportation department environmental mitigation, improved wetland and
watershed management strategy developed through coordination of agencies
and departments: HB 2236
Watershed mitigation coordination work group created to evaluate mitigation
alternatives: HB 3049
Wildlife habitat improvement or forage, sales of certain materials to
specified parties exempt from sales tax: *SHB 1358, CH 127 (1997)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEARINGS OFFICE
Appeals involving environmental and land use boards, procedures and judicial
review standards implemented: SB 5041, SSB 5041
Appeals, computation of time for when actions must be commenced: HB 1152
Appeals, procedures revised and burden of proof placed on department: HB 1157
FARMS
Conservation reserve state enhancement program, advisory committee created
and governor authorized to enter into agreements with federal government
to participate in funding: SB 6245
Conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses, community, trade, and
economic development department to develop criteria for identifying
effects of state programs: SB 6206
Horticultural products, inspection and certification procedures revised: HB
2392, SB 6122
Juvenile agricultural drivers, permit authorizes holder to participate in
school traffic safety classes: *SB 5507, CH 82 (1997)
Land and structures used for farming operation included in definition of farm
and agricultural land for property tax purposes: SB 5646
Land use classification system, new system created to include land with
long-term commercial significance for property tax exemptions: HB 2871
Livestock or agricultural activities prohibited in surface waters or within
streamside buffers, exceptions and incentives provided for streamside
restoration and enhancement: HB 1953, SB 5830
Machinery and equipment sold to nonresidents and used outside this state
exempt from sales tax: HB 2246, HB 2476, SB 6210
Riparian area restoration and enhancement, permit process: SB 6246
Seed potatoes, growers may submit petition requesting establishment of
restricted seed potato production area, procedures: *SB 5959, CH 176
(1997)
Temporary worker housing, requirements developed and funding provided: HB
2494, SB 6168
Washington land bank repealed: SB 6159
Water quality complaints caused by agricultural activity, department right of
entry to investigate specified: HB 1704
Wildlife habitat improvement or forage, improvement materials purchased by
farmers not a retail sale: HB 1358, *SHB 1358, CH 127 (1997), SB 5593
Wildlife habitat improvement or forage, sales of certain materials to
specified parties exempt from sales tax: *SHB 1358, CH 127 (1997)
FERTILIZERS
Agricultural spraying, buffer space required between agricultural lands and
residential areas to protect residents from spray drift: HB 2081
Commercial fertilizer defined as solid waste under RCW 70.95.030, approval
and registration requirements: *SSB 5701, CH 427 (1997)
Commercial soil amendment distributors, definition and licensing requirement:
SB 5701
Regulation act adopted: HB 2618, SB 6474
FISH (See also SALMON; SHELLFISH)
Conservation practices regarding game animals and game fish to affect all
citizens equally, including membership in tribes or groups: HB 2869
Criminal code applicable to fish and wildlife revised and recodified: SB 6328
Dealer's license provisions revised and seller's license established: HB
2028, SHB 2028
Enforcement officers, increase in officers required and reserve officer
program established: HB 3012
Enforcement task force created, membership and duties: SB 6681
Enhancement projects, review and approval process revised: HB 2879
Fish passage barriers, program developed to encourage cities, counties,
tribes, and the state to participate in the removal of
transportation-related barriers: HB 2217, SHB 2217, SB 6363
Fish passage barriers, task force to recommend program to identify and
remove: *2SSB 5886, CH 389 (1997)
Fisheries enhancement and habitat restoration, funding through regional
fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account established: HB 2100, SHB
2100, SB 5886, SSB 5886, *2SSB 5886, CH 389 (1997)
Habitat conservation plans, principles established for negotiating and
entering agreements: SB 6444
Habitat improvement, moneys from certain funds allowed to be used: HB 2738
Habitat incentives program, agreements with private landowners to enhance
habitat on landowner's property: SB 5327, *SSB 5327, CH 425 (1997)
Habitat restoration account created to fund watershed restoration efforts: HB
2736
Habitat restoration and protection and water quantity and quality
improvements, property tax exemption: HB 1557, SHB 1557, *2SHB 1557, CH
295 (1997)
Habitat restoration capital expenditures, office of financial management to
develop standard accounting and reporting requirements: HB 2737
Hatcheries, abandoned property identified for exchanges with counties to
improve wildlife resources and for the development of transportation
services: HB 2837
Landscape management plan pilot projects authorized to develop long-term
multispecies management in relation to water quality protection: HB 1985,
*SHB 1985, CH 290 (1997)
Licenses, free for nonresidents under age fifteen: *SB 5253, CH 395 (1997)
Licenses, surcharges on certain licenses to fund regional fisheries
enhancement: HB 2100, SHB 2100
Marine mammals, compensation for damage to net-pen finfish authorized: SB
6584
Mitigation of noise, water pollution, and fish passage impacts,
transportation department funding dedicated to retrofit projects: HB 2981
Net-pen finfish, compensation for marine mammal damage authorized: SB 6584
Net-pen finfish, study of establishment of aquaculture zones authorized: SB
6593
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Nontreaty tribal reservations, owners of private property within boundaries
allowed to hunt and fish: HB 2868
Private property within boundaries of a nontreaty tribe reservation, owners
allowed to hunt and fish: HB 2868
Recovery, governor's salmon office created to develop a salmon recovery
program: HB 2531
Recreational licenses, additional rod license allowing use of two rods at a
time: SB 5184, SSB 5184, 2SSB 5184
Regional advisory councils created to provide local expertise to commission,
membership and responsibilities: SB 6288
Remote site incubator program created: SB 5120, SSB 5120, 2SSB 5120, SB 6324
Salmon and steelhead eggs, use for rehabilitation and enhancement required:
SB 6342
Salmon and steelhead eggs, waste or destruction of any life stage prohibited:
SB 6343
Salmon and steelhead recovery, funding provided: SB 6661
Salmon and steelhead, government requested to resolve United States-Canada
fishing dispute and enforce Endangered Species Act provisions: HJM 4032
Salmon and steelhead, habitat restoration technical information clearinghouse
pilot project created: SB 6570
Salmon and steelhead, scientific salmon and steelhead funding review panel
created, membership and duties: SB 6569
Salmon recovery, independent science panel created to provide advice and
review comprehensive salmon restoration plans: HB 2505
Salmon recovery, office of state salmon ombudsman created in governor's
office to coordinate strategy, develop programs, and provide information:
HB 2504
Salmon restoration funding task force created to develop procedures and
recommendations for funding and evaluating pilot projects: SB 6282
Salmon, chinook salmon mass marking directed: SB 6264, SSB 6264
Salmon, critical path scheduling information used to facilitate recovery
efforts: HB 2496
Salmon, funding restored for protection and management programs: SB 6443
Salmon, hatchery practices advisory committee created to monitor hatchery
practices and recommend operational policy to fish and wildlife
commission: SB 6198
Salmon, program created to reintroduce fish runs on the Elwha river: HB 1319,
SHB 1319, SB 5136
Salmon, remote site incubator program created: SB 5120, SSB 5120, 2SSB 5120,
SB 6324
Steelhead trout management plans, fish and wildlife commission to conduct
open meetings on development of plans: SB 5979
Steelhead, pilot program and management board created for recovery of fish
runs: HB 2836
Steelhead, program created to reintroduce fish runs on the Elwha river: HB
1319, SHB 1319, SB 5136
Steelhead, remote site incubator program created: SB 6324
Teaming with Wildlife campaign, Congress requested to create dedicated trust
fund for state-level fish and wildlife management: SJM 8025
Unlawful release of deleterious fish, penalties: HB 2480
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
At-large positions, appointment of at least two farmers required: HB 1717
Commissioners, authority prior to confirmation by senate limited: SB 5941
Criminal code applicable to fish and wildlife revised and recodified: SB 6328
Department reorganization directed to provide more staff resources for
protection and enhancement of threatened or endangered species: SB 6410
Fishery licenses, number of commercial license alternate operators may be
increased: SB 5103, *SSB 5103, CH 421 (1997)
Recreational fishing licenses, provisions revised and modified: SB 6330, SSB
6330
Regional advisory councils created to provide local expertise to commission,
membership and responsibilities: SB 6288
Remote site incubator program created, procedures: SB 5120, SSB 5120, 2SSB
5120, SB 6324
Salmon predator control report and recommendations to legislature required:
SB 6147
Salmon, hatchery practices advisory committee created to monitor hatchery
practices and recommend operational policy to commission: SB 6198
Salmon, selective fishing strategies to be evaluated and recommendations to
be made: SB 6150
Steelhead trout management plans, commission to conduct open meetings on
development of plans: SB 5979
FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT
Abandoned property identified for exchanges with counties to improve wildlife
resources and for the development of transportation services: HB 2837
Anadromous fish reintroduction to the Elwha, program and procedures created:
HB 1319, SHB 1319, SB 5136
Aquatic lands, Stillaguamish river lands transferred from department of
natural resources to department of fish and wildlife: *SHB 1017, CH 209
(1997)
Black bear, cougar, bobcat, and lynx, agents authorized to use dogs to take
wildlife to protect private property and public safety, criteria: SB 5594
Criminal code applicable to fish and wildlife revised and recodified: SB 6328
Deer and elk, feeding on emergency basis authorized and funds appropriated:
HB 1478
Deer and elk, tag fees increased: SB 6026
Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program created, procedures: SB 5104,
*SSB 5104, CH 422 (1997)
Elk, procedures established for maintaining and rebuilding elk population: HB
2497
Emergency winter feeding funding plan for wildlife required: SHB 1478, HB
2967
Enforcement officers, option provided for transfer into law enforcement
officers' and fire fighters' retirement system: HB 1366
Fish and wildlife enforcement task force created, membership and duties: SB
6681
Fish enforcement officers, increase in officers required and reserve officer
program established: HB 3012
Fish enhancement projects, review and approval process revised: HB 2879
Fish passage barriers, program developed to encourage cities, counties,
tribes, and the state to participate in the removal of
transportation-related barriers: HB 2217, SHB 2217, SB 6363
Fish passage barriers, task force to recommend program to identify and
remove: *2SSB 5886, CH 389 (1997)
Fisheries enhancement and habitat restoration, funding through regional
fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account established: HB 2100, SHB
2100, SB 5886, SSB 5886, *2SSB 5886, CH 389 (1997)
Geoduck fishery, licensing and harvest regulations revised: SSB 5561
Geoduck harvesting, regulation to be shifted from department of natural
resources: SB 5561
Geoducks, restrictions placed on issuance of geoduck diver license: SB 6250
Habitat incentives program, agreements with private landowners to enhance
habitat on landowner's property: SB 5327, *SSB 5327, CH 425 (1997)
Hunter's clothing, rules making camouflage illegal allowed: SB 5324
Hunter's clothing, rules requiring fluorescent orange prohibited: SB 5324
Hunting and fishing licenses, additional fee allowed: SHB 1478, HB 2967
Juvenile fishing-only program created: SB 5347, SSB 5347
Juvenile hunting, fishing, shellfish, and seaweed licenses extended to age
eighteen: SB 5399
Landscape management plan pilot projects authorized to develop long-term
multispecies management in relation to water quality protection: HB 1985,
*SHB 1985, CH 290 (1997)
Marine bulkheads or rockwalls, department to issue written explanation when
modifying or denying hydraulic permit: SB 6126
Marine mammals, compensation for damage to net-pen finfish authorized: SB
6584
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Nonnative wildlife species, department allowed to identify and prohibit: HB
2807
Pheasants, Whidbey and Centralia game farms to produce pheasants for western
Washington program: SB 5148
Pheasants, site feasibility study for the development of upland game farms:
SB 5148
Recreational fishing licenses, provisions revised and modified: SB 6330, SSB
6330
Regional fisheries enhancement program, advisory board to make
recommendations on certain fiscal matters: SB 6149
Reorganization of department directed to provide more staff resources for
protection and enhancement of threatened or endangered species: SB 6410
Salmon and steelhead, seasonal harvest report required: HB 1485, *SHB 1485,
CH 414 (1997)
Salmon predator control report and recommendations to legislature required:
SB 6147
Salmon, chinook salmon mass marking directed: SB 6264, SSB 6264
Salmon, critical path scheduling information used to facilitate recovery
efforts: HB 2496
Salmon, eggs required to be used for rehabilitation and enhancement: SB 6342
Salmon, eggs waste or destruction prohibited: SB 6343
Salmon, fishers to employ methods to reduce chinook and coho bycatch by pink
and sockeye fishers, fees assessed: HB 2493
Salmon, funding restored for protection and management programs: SB 6443
Salmon, hatchery practices advisory committee created to monitor hatchery
practices and recommend operational policy to fish and wildlife
commission: SB 6198
Salmon, report on selective fishing strategies of existing types of gear and
techniques directed: SSB 6150
Small scale mining and prospecting, department to develop rules applicable to
recreational mining and methods requiring approval: *SHB 1565, CH 415
(1997)
Steelhead, pilot program and management board created for recovery of fish
runs: HB 2836
Trapping, leghold traps prohibited and licensing provisions revised: HB 1885,
SB 5856
Vehicle use permit required while using improved access facilities on fish
and wildlife lands: HB 2819
Zebra mussels and European green crabs, department directed to prevent
introduction and dispersal of nonindigenous aquatic species: SB 6114
FISHING, COMMERCIAL (See also SALMON)
Bottom trawling, restricted area expanded: SB 5615
Columbia river gillnet licenses, qualifications for 1997 license applicants:
SB 5025
Crab fishing, Dungeness crab--Puget Sound fishery licensing provisions
revised: HB 2149, *SHB 2149, CH 233 (1997), SB 5794
Crab fishing, Dungeness crab--coastal fishery licenses, transfer fee
established: HB 1770, *SHB 1770, CH 418 (1997)
Crab fishing, Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license renewal surcharge
assessed: HB 1770, *SHB 1770, CH 418 (1997)
Crab fishing, delivery of crab from California or Oregon between February 15
and September 15 prohibited: *SHB 1770, CH 418 (1997)
Crab fishing, delivery of crab from California or Oregon between February 15
to September 15 prohibited: HB 1770
Crab fishing, number of persons eligible for Dungeness crab--Puget Sound
licenses reduced: *SB 5642, CH 115 (1997)
Criminal code applicable to fish and wildlife revised and recodified: SB 6328
Dealer's license provisions revised and seller's license established: HB
2028, SHB 2028
Enforcement task force created, membership and duties: SB 6681
Geoducks, enforcement actions include termination or imposition of sanctions
under harvesting agreements: SB 6249
Geoducks, provisions established for termination of harvesting agreements
with department of natural resources: SB 6248
Geoducks, restrictions placed on issuance of geoduck diver license: SB 6250
Licenses, anadromous game fish buyers license surcharge: SB 5886, SSB 5886,
2SSB 5886
Licenses, fishing guide license surcharge: SB 5886, SSB 5886, 2SSB 5886
Licenses, four alternate operators allowed: SB 5103
Licenses, number of alternate operators may be increased by fish and wildlife
commission rule: *SSB 5103, CH 421 (1997)
Licenses, number of alternate operators may be increased on a case-by-case
basis: SSB 5103
Licenses, suspension for noncompliance with child support orders: *HB 3901,
CH 58 (1997)
Licenses, suspension for noncompliance with child support, visitation, or
residential orders: HB 1079, SHB 1079, 2SHB 1079, HB 2282, HB 3901
Recovery, governor's salmon office created to develop a salmon recovery
program: HB 2531
Salmon and steelhead, government requested to resolve United States-Canada
fishing dispute and enforce Endangered Species Act provisions: HJM 4032
Salmon licenses, buyback program established to purchase charter boat and
commercial fishing licenses: SB 6117
Salmon licenses, qualifications for 1997 Columbia river gillnet license
applicants: SB 5025
Salmon licenses, renewal provision allowed for missing a season: HB 1524, SHB
1524, SB 5360, *SSB 5360, CH 76 (1997)
Salmon recovery, independent science panel created to provide advice and
review comprehensive salmon restoration plans: HB 2505
Salmon recovery, office of state salmon ombudsman created in governor's
office to coordinate strategy, develop programs, and provide information:
HB 2504
Salmon, fishers to employ methods to reduce chinook and coho bycatch by pink
and sockeye fishers, fees assessed: HB 2493
Salmon, food labeling requirements for retail and wholesale revised: HB 2946
Salmon, lieutenant governor appointed mediator between state and tribes to
solve Hood Canal chum salmon wastage problem: SB 5969
Salmon, report on selective fishing strategies of existing types of gear and
techniques directed: SSB 6150
Salmon, selective fishing strategies to be evaluated and recommendations to
be made: SB 6150
FISHING, RECREATIONAL (See also SALMON)
Charters, bare-boat charter sales and use tax exemptions allowed: SSB 5721
Charters, bare-boat charters allowed: SB 5721
Charters, operation by persons without alternate operator's license allowed
in specific situations: SB 6341
Criminal code applicable to fish and wildlife revised and recodified: SB 6328
Enforcement task force created, membership and duties: SB 6681
Juvenile fishing enhancement account created, fee for additional rod
recreational license deposited in: 2SSB 5184
Juvenile fishing-only program created: SB 5347, SSB 5347
Juvenile licenses extended to age eighteen: SB 5399
Licenses, additional fee allowed: SHB 1478, HB 2967
Licenses, additional rod license allowing use of two rods at a time: SB 5184,
SSB 5184, 2SSB 5184
Licenses, annual surcharge imposed: SB 5102, *SSB 5102, CH 197 (1997)
Licenses, free for nonresidents under age fifteen: *SB 5253, CH 395 (1997)
Licenses, low-income senior citizen fee established: SB 6477
Licenses, provisions revised and modified: SB 6330, SSB 6330
Licenses, surcharge on food fish and steelhead licenses to fund fisheries
enhancement and habitat restoration: SB 5886, SSB 5886, 2SSB 5886
Licenses, surcharges on certain licenses to fund regional fisheries
enhancement: HB 2100, SHB 2100
Licenses, suspension for noncompliance with child support orders: *HB 3901,
CH 58 (1997)
Licenses, suspension for noncompliance with child support, visitation, or
residential orders: 2SHB 1079, HB 2282, HB 3901
Licenses, warm water game fish surcharge exemption for veterans: HB 2415
Natural area preserves, accessibility to public for hunting, fishing, and
trapping required: HB 1056, SB 5116
Natural area preserves, joint select committee created to review program: SHB
1056
Recovery, governor's salmon office created to develop a salmon recovery
program: HB 2531
Salmon recovery, independent science panel created to provide advice and
review comprehensive salmon restoration plans: HB 2505
Salmon recovery, office of state salmon ombudsman created in governor's
office to coordinate strategy, develop programs, and provide information:
HB 2504
Salmon, report on selective fishing strategies of existing types of gear and
techniques directed: SSB 6150
Salmon, selective fishing strategies to be evaluated and recommendations to
be made: SB 6150
Warm water game fish surcharge, exemption for veterans: HB 2415
FLOOD CONTROL
Comprehensive flood management program established to enhance flood hazard
reduction and promote safety: SB 6704
Emergency flood damage repair and reduction, cooperative agreements to allow
work to be done without specific project permits, conditions: HB 1443, SHB
1443, SB 5442, SSB 5442, *2SSB 5442, CH 385 (1997)
Flood damage reduction, elements include planning, structural and
nonstructural projects, maintenance, and land use restrictions: HB 1350,
SB 5433, SSB 5433
Flood-damaged real and personal property, sales and use tax exemptions for
replacement items and services: HB 1035
Pend Oreille 1997 flood response funded: HB 2765
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS (See also SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
FOREST LAND
Consulting foresters, joint select committee to study methods to develop and
distribute reliable information regarding consulting foresters: HCR 4410
County land deeded to department of natural resources, disposition of
proceeds: SB 5787
Excise tax exemption allowed for sale of land in an eligible exchange: HB
2696
Fire protection, assessment fees for private landowners revised: SB 5686
Fire protection, assessments of landowners within forest protection zones
increased: HB 2270, SB 5393, SB 6082
Forest board lands, county expenditures of revenues revised: *HB 1945, CH 370
(1997)
Property tax, current use provisions revised regarding transfer of property
for conservation purposes and regarding land affected by government
action: HB 1263, SHB 1263, SB 5230, *SSB 5230, CH 299 (1997)
Property tax, transfer of forest and open space land to tax-exempt
organizations facilitated: SB 6664
Public lands, administration of moneys derived: HB 1826, SHB 1826
Reforestation obligations, availability of information: HB 1018
Reforestation, forest development account funding provided: SB 5329
State forest land, Congress urged to complete Interstate 90 land exchange
with Plum Creek Timber Company: HJM 4035, SJM 8022
State forest lands, direct sale of timber without prior advertising allowed,
conditions: SB 5653, *SSB 5653, CH 116 (1997)
State forest lands, reconveyance of state lands acquired from county back to
county authorized: HB 1630, SHB 1630, SB 5325, SSB 5325
Timber management and timber salvage site specific policy, parks and
recreation commission required to establish: SB 5627
Trust lands, commissioner to provide reports to beneficiaries: HB 1826, *SHB
1826, CH 448 (1997)
FOREST PRACTICES (See also TIMBER AND TIMBER INDUSTRIES)
Appeals, procedures and judicial review standards implemented: SB 5041
Applications and notifications, department required to verify accuracy of
legal description and tax parcel identification: SB 6679
Consulting foresters, joint select committee to study methods to develop and
distribute reliable information regarding consulting foresters: HCR 4410
Endangered species act and habitat conservation plan, forest practices
consistent with federal regulations exempt from forest practices act
provisions: SHB 1259
Fish and wildlife habitat incentives program, conditions for consideration in
evaluating landowner's property for permit: SB 5327, *SSB 5327, CH 425
(1997)
Forest development account, funding provisions revised: HB 1825, SHB 1825,
2SHB 1825
Habitat conservation, forest practices consistent with federally approved
plan exempt from forest practices act provisions: HB 1259, SHB 1259, SB
5207, SSB 5207
Landscape management plan pilot projects authorized to develop long-term
multispecies management in relation to water quality protection: HB 1985,
*SHB 1985, CH 290 (1997)
Local government regulatory authority and duties specified: HB 1795, SHB
1795, SB 5714, *SSB 5714, CH 173 (1997)
Management of state forest lands, legislative joint select committee created
to study: HCR 4408, SHCR 4408
Perpetual timber rights owner may sign statement of intent not to convert to
use other than commercial forest product operation: SB 6669
Reforestation obligations, availability of information: HB 1018
Reforestation, forest development account funding provided: SB 5329
GROWTH MANAGEMENT (See also LAND USE PLANNING)
Advanced compensatory mitigation allowed as option to mitigate impacts of
development projects: HB 1298, SHB 1298, SB 5273, SSB 5273
Agricultural lands with long-term commercial significance, current use
valuation category established for property tax purposes: HB 2080, SHB
2080, 2SHB 2080
Agricultural lands with long-term commercial significance, planning
provisions revised: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Agricultural lands, buffer space required between lands and residential areas
to protect residents from agricultural spraying: HB 2081
Agricultural lands, definition clarified: HB 2991
Agricultural lands, designation allowed within planning jurisdiction: HB 1852
Annexation, recommendations of land use study commission adopted: HB 2830, SB
6511
Buildable lands, modification to allow development of lands in relation to
population demands: HB 1576, SHB 1576, HB 2898
Capital facilities, funding provided through portion of excise tax on real
estate sale credited to growth management infrastructure account: SB 6371
Capital facilities, funding provided through special excise tax on new
construction in county or city planning under growth management act: SB
5966
Cities and counties, notice required of the right to petition for a change in
assessed valuation in regard to designation of natural resource lands or
critical areas: HB 2219
Cities and towns, annexation requirements: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Cities and towns, incorporations may not include any area located outside
urban growth area, exceptions: HB 1950, SHB 1950
Compensatory mitigation, innovative measures authorized to mitigate impacts
of development projects: *SSB 5273, CH 424 (1997)
Comprehensive plans, mandatory elements revised: HB 1816
Counties allowed to coordinate planning of growth and shoreline management in
cooperation with state government: HB 2198, SHB 2198
Counties allowed to establish industrial land banks, definition and
conditions: HB 2091, *SB 5915, CH 402 (1997)
Counties allowed to not participate, limitations: HB 1517
Counties, monitoring and evaluation program required to determine progress
towards meeting planning goals: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Counties, revisions enacted to increase flexibility in implementation: HB
2747, SB 6618
Economic impact analysis required for certain county and city proposals: HB
1972
Eminent domain, procedures for taking of private property set forth: SB 6497
Environmental policy act, certain construction activities exempted from act:
HB 2897, SB 6555
Flood damage reduction, elements include planning, structural and
nonstructural projects, maintenance, and land use restrictions: HB 1350,
SB 5433, SSB 5433
Grant and loan preferences to county-wide planning policy participants
eliminated: HB 2670
Growth management act modified to protect private property rights: HB 1649,
SHB 1649, 2SHB 1649
Growth management act repealed: HB 1208, SB 5055
Growth management act, counties authorized to exempt themselves: HB 1209, SB
5057
Growth management act, counties authorized to exempt themselves and develop
alternative methods of achieving planning goals: HB 1338, SHB 1338, SB
5506
Growth management act, provisions revised and expanded: *SB 6094, CH 429
(1997)
Hearings boards, appeals procedures and judicial review standards
implemented: SB 5041
Hearings boards, authority to mediate disputes between cities and counties,
procedures: SB 5185
Hearings boards, confirmation of member by senate required: HB 2622
Hearings boards, county legislative confirmation of members required: HB 1625
Hearings boards, determinations of invalidity, authority removed: HB 2891
Hearings boards, duties and procedures revised: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Hearings boards, member appointment confirmed by senate: HB 1169
Hearings boards, only persons directly impacted by specific governmental
action may appeal: HB 1815, SHB 1815
Hearings boards, recommendations of land use study commission implemented: HB
1869, SB 5758
Hearings boards, recommendations of land use study commission revised: HB
2244, SHB 2244, 2SHB 2244
Hearings boards, review of final orders by local legislative authorities: SB
5051
Hearings boards, rulings declared to be recommendations rather than orders:
HB 1148
Impact fees or mitigation, comprehensive plans may not include: HB 1976
Impact fees, basis for mobile home park fee amount established: SB 5233
Impact fees, sales and use tax exemption allowed when selling property: HB
2607, SB 6390
Industrial land banks, process for designating established: HB 2723
Land use study commission, recommendations implemented: HB 1869, HB 2830, SB
5758, SB 6511
Land use study commission, recommendations revised: HB 2244, SHB 2244, 2SHB
2244
Local project review, local government may issue declaration of
nonsignificance prior to expiration of public comment period: HB 1591, SHB
1591
Local project review, permit timelines revised: SB 5462, *SSB 5462, CH 396
(1997)
Local project review, time limit for date of final decision established: SB
6482
Long-term commercial resource land conservation, state, federal, and regional
land within county borders may fulfill obligations: HB 2161
Master planned resorts, authorized uses: HB 2083, *SHB 2083, CH 382 (1997)
Master planned resorts, services from outside service providers allowed,
requirements: HB 2596, SB 6184
Mineral resource lands, county comprehensive plans to designate sufficient
lands to meet projected twenty-year need: HB 1472, SB 5434
Mitigation of impacts on environment must be based on a regulation plan or
code: HB 2911
Multijurisdictional projects, review and approval of collaborative local and
state process to be administered by metropolitan planning organizations:
HB 2208, SHB 2208
Noncompliance procedures repealed: SB 5185
Planning, review, and permitting terminology and procedures, revisions to
provide integration: HB 2344, SHB 2344
Planning, review, and terminology integrated with environmental and
ecological areas and corrections made in relation to the 1995 omnibus
legislation: HB 1897, SB 5802, SSB 5802
Project permits, denial allowed if there is adverse impact upon wetland
function: SHB 1624
Public participation in planning, notice requirements established: *SB 6094,
CH 429 (1997)
Reasonable use exceptions allowed in development of certain lands, criteria:
SB 5070, SSB 5070
Rural areas, planning provisions revised: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Rural communities, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and community involvement in planning revised: HB 2244, SHB 2244, 2SHB
2244
Rural communities, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and involvement of community in planning adopted: HB 1869, SB 5758
Rural counties allowed to remove themselves and their cities from
requirements under the growth management act: HB 2542, SB 6619
Rural counties, industrial development authorized, conditions: HB 2748, SB
6417
Rural counties, revisions enacted to increase flexibility in implementation:
HB 2747, SB 6618
Rural lands defined: HB 2082
School capital facilities board created to manage excess real estate tax
school capital construction account: HB 1976
Shoreline management and growth management acts, laws related to land use
integrated: SB 6556
Special districts included in county planning process: HB 1644, SB 5934
Timelines for compliance extended: HB 2803
Transportation planning provisions enhanced: HB 1487, SB 5699
Urban growth areas, environmental protection act categorical exemptions
increased: HB 1474, SHB 1474
Water supply, population projections to include statement from ecology
director that adequate supply exists to serve population: HB 1645, SB 5786
Wetlands defined: HB 1624, SHB 1624
HYDRAULIC PERMITS
Appeals, procedures and judicial review standards implemented: SB 5041, SSB
5041
Bulkheads or rockwalls, department of fish and wildlife to issue written
explanation when modifying or denying permit: SB 6126
Fish and wildlife habitat incentives program, conditions for consideration in
evaluating landowner's property for permit: SB 5327, *SSB 5327, CH 425
(1997)
Flood damage repair and reduction, cooperative agreements to allow work to be
done without specific project permits, conditions: HB 1443, SHB 1443, SB
5442, SSB 5442, *2SSB 5442, CH 385 (1997)
Mining, small scale prospecting and mining exempt from permit requirement: HB
1565, SB 5351, SSB 5351
Permit requirement limited to projects done below the highwater mark: HB 2802
Small scale mining and prospecting, certain activities exempt from permit
requirements if current gold and fish pamphlet provisions are met: *SHB
1565, CH 415 (1997)
IRRIGATION
Impairment of rights and uses, provisions for determining revised: HB 3061
Lake or reservoir water use for single-family residential noncommercial
garden and landscape irrigation authorized: SB 5030, SSB 5030
Reclamation districts over one million acres, authority repealed: SB 6160
Surplus water, change in use authorized and transfer of water rights
provisions modified: HB 1113, SHB 1113
Water rights, sufficient cause for nonuse, provisions revised: HB 1730, SHB
1730, HB 2712, HB 3060
Water-efficient irrigation systems, incentives for use: SB 5527, SSB 5527
IRRIGATION DISTRICTS (See also SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
Administrative provisions revised: HB 1729, *SHB 1729, CH 354 (1997), HB 2710
Bids for construction and maintenance, deposit and information relating to
experience and financial stability required: HB 1729, *SHB 1729, CH 354
(1997), HB 2710
Business and occupation tax and public utility tax exemptions provided,
qualifications: HB 2711
Dues and compensations paid by government to private entity limited: HB 2147
Inclusion of lands, petition process authorized: HB 1889
Merger of minor district into major district, provisions revised: HB 2710
Net metering systems, requirements established for installation and use: HB
2773, SB 6692
Sewage or waste discharged by others into irrigation works, district not
liable for damages: HB 1729, *SHB 1729, CH 354 (1997), HB 2710
Utilities, notification to consumer reporting agencies of customer's failure
to pay for services allowed: HB 2551
Water rights, permitted rights restricted by law extended: HB 2712
LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
Aquatic plant management permit program created: HB 2856, SB 6261
Assessment funds, use of funds for various water quality, safety, and aquatic
weed control needs authorized: SB 5905
Conservation reserve state enhancement program, advisory committee created
and governor authorized to enter into agreements with federal government
to participate in funding: SB 6245
Irrigation, appropriation of lake or reservoir water for single-family
residential noncommercial garden and landscape irrigation, procedures
established and evaluation report directed: SB 5030, SSB 5030
Joint select committee on lakes created, membership and duties: HCR 4428
Lake management districts, provisions revised: HB 3043, SB 6260
Lake management service areas authorized to provide lake improvement and
maintenance programs: HB 3042, SB 6259
Lake management, provisions regarding activities and facilities revised: HB
2855, SB 6263
Riparian area restoration and enhancement, permit process: SB 6246
Zebra mussels and European green crabs, Congress urged to fully implement the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990: SJM
8016
Zebra mussels and European green crabs, department directed to prevent
introduction and dispersal of nonindigenous aquatic species: SB 6114
LAND DEVELOPMENT
Advanced compensatory mitigation allowed as option to mitigate impacts of
development projects: HB 1298, SHB 1298, SB 5273, SSB 5273
Appeals of land use decisions, provisions regarding costs and fees repealed:
HB 1931
Aquatic habitat protection and enhancement included in open space land
planning criteria: SB 6199
Aquatic habitat protection and enhancement, land used for included in
definition of open space land: SB 6200
Binding site plans, provisions revised: HB 2977
Columbia river gorge commission, authority of commission to prohibit
development limited: HB 2109, SB 5038
Compensation for property restrictions that decrease fair market value of
property, payment procedures: SB 5765, SB 5766
Compensation for property, property owner must receive compensation from
government for a regulatory taking of property, procedures: HB 2275
Compensatory mitigation, innovative measures authorized to mitigate impacts
of development projects: *SSB 5273, CH 424 (1997)
Environmental policy act, certain construction activities exempted from act:
HB 2897, SB 6555
Farmland conversion to nonagricultural uses, community, trade, and economic
development department to develop criteria for identifying effects of
state programs: SB 6206
Growth management, mitigation of impacts on environment must be based on
regulation plan or code: HB 2911
Growth management, modification to allow development of buildable lands in
relation to population demands: HB 1576, SHB 1576, HB 2898
Growth management, reasonable use exceptions allowed in development of
certain lands, criteria: SB 5070, SSB 5070
Growth management, timelines extended for compliance by cities, towns, and
counties: HB 2803
Industrial land banks, counties allowed to establish, definition and
conditions: HB 2091, *SB 5915, CH 402 (1997)
Industrial land banks, process for designating established: HB 2723
Inherited property, development permitted: HB 1935, SHB 1935
Land use decisions, mediation required before filing appeal of final decision
involving conditional or special use permits: SB 5532
Land use decisions, mediation required before filing appeal of final decision
involving corrections or social and health services department permits:
SSB 5532
Land use legislation or restrictions, procedural requirements for enactment:
SB 5765, SB 5766
Mobile home parks, ordinance or regulation prohibiting development within
area zoned single-family residential not allowed: HB 1371
Planning, review, and permitting terminology and procedures, revisions to
provide integration: HB 2344, SHB 2344
Plats and subdivisions, land divided among family members exempt from chapter
58.17 RCW provisions: SB 5510
Plats and subdivisions, provisions modified: HB 1909
Private property protection act enacted: SB 5765, SB 5766
Project permits, denial allowed if there is adverse impact upon wetland
function: SHB 1624
Rural counties allowed to remove themselves and their cities from
requirements under the growth management act: HB 2542, SB 6619
Subdivision, definition revised: HB 1577, SHB 1577
Subdivisions, exemption provided for transfer of land to child for specific
purpose, conditions: SB 6262
Vegetation height, local governments may adopt development regulation
governing: SB 5988
Water-sewer districts, alternative means of formation to serve new
developments: SB 5838, *SSB 5838, CH 447 (1997)
Watershed mitigation coordination work group created to evaluate mitigation
alternatives: HB 3049
Wetlands defined for growth management purposes: HB 1624, SHB 1624
Wetlands mitigation banking, model ordinance preparation directed: HB 2341
Wetlands mitigation banks authorized, procedures for implementation: HB 2339,
SHB 2339
Wetlands technical assistance for owners of wetlands provided through
department of ecology: HB 2340
Wetlands, burden of proof that an area is not suitable for development, and
delineation or mitigation plans, are responsibility of city or county: HB
2391
LAND USE PLANNING (See also GROWTH MANAGEMENT; ZONING)
Advanced compensatory mitigation allowed as option to mitigate impacts of
development projects: HB 1298, SHB 1298, SB 5273, SSB 5273
Agricultural lands with long-term commercial significance, current use
valuation category established for property tax purposes: HB 2080, SHB
2080, 2SHB 2080
Agricultural lands with long-term commercial significance, planning
provisions revised: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Agricultural lands, buffer space required between lands and residential areas
to protect residents from agricultural spraying: HB 2081
Agricultural lands, definition clarified: HB 2991
Agricultural lands, designation allowed within planning jurisdiction: HB 1852
Annexation, recommendations of land use study commission adopted: HB 2830, SB
6511
Appeals of land use decisions, provisions regarding costs and fees repealed:
HB 1931
Aquatic habitat protection and enhancement included in open space land
planning criteria: SB 6199
Aquatic habitat protection and enhancement, land used for included in
definition of open space land: SB 6200
Automotive collectors, activities protected from municipal zoning ordinances,
conditions: HB 2744
Binding site plans, provisions revised: HB 2977
Compensatory mitigation, innovative measures authorized to mitigate impacts
of development projects: *SSB 5273, CH 424 (1997)
Comprehensive plans, mandatory elements revised: HB 1816
Eminent domain, procedures for taking of private property set forth: SB 6497
Flood damage reduction, elements include planning, structural and
nonstructural projects, maintenance, and land use restrictions: HB 1350,
SB 5433, SSB 5433
Floods, comprehensive flood management program established to enhance hazard
reduction and promote safety: SB 6704
Growth management act modified to protect private property rights: HB 1649,
SHB 1649, 2SHB 1649
Growth management act repealed: HB 1208, SB 5055
Growth management act, provisions revised and expanded: *SB 6094, CH 429
(1997)
Growth management, county monitoring and evaluation program required to
determine progress towards meeting planning goals: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Growth management, determinations of invalidity, hearings board authority
removed: HB 2891
Growth management, grant and loan preferences to county-wide planning policy
participants eliminated: HB 2670
Growth management, notice requirements established for public participation
in planning: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Growth management, planning, review, and terminology integrated with
environmental and ecological areas and corrections made in relation to the
1995 omnibus legislation: HB 1897, SB 5802, SSB 5802
Growth management, revisions enacted to increase flexibility in
implementation: HB 2747, SB 6618
Growth management, special districts included in county planning process: HB
1644, SB 5934
Industrial land banks, counties allowed to establish, definition and
conditions: HB 2091, *SB 5915, CH 402 (1997)
Industrial land banks, process for designating established: HB 2723
Inherited property, development permitted: HB 1935, SHB 1935
Integration of planning, review, and permitting terminology and procedures,
revisions to provide: HB 2344, SHB 2344
Land use decisions, mediation required before filing appeal of final decision
involving conditional or special use permits: SB 5532
Land use decisions, mediation required before filing appeal of final decision
involving corrections or social and health services department permits:
SSB 5532
Land use study commission recommendations implemented: HB 2830, SB 6511
Land use study commission, recommendations implemented: HB 1869, SB 5758
Land use study commission, recommendations revised: HB 2244, SHB 2244, 2SHB
2244
Local project review, local government may issue declaration of
nonsignificance prior to expiration of public comment period: HB 1591, SHB
1591
Local project review, permit timelines revised: SB 5462, *SSB 5462, CH 396
(1997)
Local project review, time limit for date of final decision established: SB
6482
Master planned resorts, authorized uses: HB 2083, *SHB 2083, CH 382 (1997)
Master planned resorts, services from outside service providers allowed,
requirements: HB 2596, SB 6184
Mineral resource lands, county comprehensive plans to designate sufficient
lands to meet projected twenty-year need: HB 1472, SB 5434
Multijurisdictional projects, review and approval of collaborative local and
state process to be administered by metropolitan planning organizations:
HB 2208, SHB 2208
Property tax, provisions for change of use by property owner in manner
presumed in calculating assessment: SB 5053
Rural areas, planning provisions revised: *SB 6094, CH 429 (1997)
Rural communities, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and community involvement in planning revised: HB 2244, SHB 2244, 2SHB
2244
Rural communities, recommendations of land use study commission on rural land
use and involvement of community in planning adopted: HB 1869, SB 5758
Rural counties, revisions enacted to increase flexibility in growth
management implementation: HB 2747, SB 6618
Rural lands defined for growth management purposes: HB 2082
Shoreline management and growth management acts, laws related to land use
integrated: SB 6556
Urban growth areas, environmental protection act categorical exemptions
increased: HB 1474, SHB 1474
Water supply, population projections to include statement from ecology
director that adequate supply exists to serve population: HB 1645, SB 5786
Wetlands mitigation banking, model ordinance preparation directed: HB 2341
Wetlands mitigation banks authorized, procedures for implementation: HB 2339,
SHB 2339
Wetlands technical assistance for owners of wetlands provided through
department of ecology: HB 2340
Wetlands, burden of proof that an area is not suitable for development, and
delineation or mitigation plans, are responsibility of city or county: HB
2391
LANDFILLS (See SOLID WASTE)
LIVESTOCK
Animal health products, nonfeed products for commercial cattle and farmed
aquatic products excluded from definition of retail sale: SSB 5335
Animal health, regulatory provisions revised: HB 2393, SB 6123
Artificial insemination, liens provided for service or materials: HB 2516, SB
6605
Brand inspections, fee increased: *SHB 2089, CH 356 (1997)
Certified feed lots, license fee increased: *SHB 2089, CH 356 (1997)
Feed for livestock and poultry, exemption from sales and use tax: HB 2581, SB
6693
Identification board established, account created, and duties of department
of agriculture transferred: HB 2887
Identification of livestock, provisions and regulatory authority revised: HB
2089, *SHB 2089, CH 356 (1997), HB 2887, SB 6186
Livestock or agricultural activities prohibited in surface waters or within
streamside buffers, exceptions and incentives provided for streamside
restoration and enhancement: HB 1953, SB 5830
Public livestock market, certain financial statements protected from
disclosure and provisions revised: SB 6186
Registration and identification made more efficient through use of
veterinarians as livestock identification agents and through local
enforcement: SB 6204
Slaughtering, custom slaughter beef tags required: SB 6186
MUSSELS (See SHELLFISH)
NATURAL RESOURCES
Jobs for the environment program established for affected natural resource
workers: HB 1765, SHB 1765, SB 5386, SSB 5386
Natural heritage advisory council, membership increased: HB 2797
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Public works board rural natural resource loans repealed: HB 2472
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AREAS
Elk river natural area preserve status transferred to natural resources
conservation area, permitted public uses: *SHB 1056, CH 371 (1997)
Natural area preserves and natural resources conservation areas, joint select
committee established to review implementation of chapters 79.70 and 79.71
RCW, new acquisitions restricted: HB 1824
Natural area preserves, accessibility for hunting, fishing, and trapping
required: HB 1056
Natural area preserves, joint select committee created to review program: SHB
1056
NATURAL RESOURCES, BOARD
Forest development account funding provided: SB 5329
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT
Agreements with federal government prohibited without legislative and
gubernatorial approval: HB 1022, SHB 1022
Agricultural college lands, administrative costs shall not be deducted from
sale of lands or resources: SHB 1418
Agricultural college trust lands, management and administration: HB 2583
Aquatic lands enhancement account, use of funds revised: HB 2263, SB 6088
Aquatic lands, Stillaguamish river lands transferred from department of
natural resources to department of fish and wildlife: *SHB 1017, CH 209
(1997)
Aquatic lands, exchanges of state-owned aquatic lands with privately owned
lands allowed if in public interest: HB 1017, *SHB 1017, CH 209 (1997), SB
5004
Aquatic lands, management agreements, provisions revised: HB 2099, SB 5928
Coal mines, accurate surveys and maps of underground mines required: HB 2242
County land deeded to department, disposition of proceeds: SB 5787
Elk river natural area preserve status transferred to natural resources
conservation area, permitted public uses: *SHB 1056, CH 371 (1997)
Endangered species, department prohibited from entering into agreements with
federal government without legislative and gubernatorial approval: HB
1022, SHB 1022
Forest development account, funding provisions revised: HB 1825, SHB 1825,
2SHB 1825
Forest fire protection, assessments of landowners within forest protection
zones increased: HB 2270, SB 5393, SB 6082
Forest lands, funds' distribution to counties required to be done within
specific time period: HB 2461
Forest lands, reconveyance of lands acquired from county back to county
authorized: HB 1630, SHB 1630, SB 5325, SSB 5325
Forest practices, department required to verify accuracy of legal description
and tax parcel identification on applications and notifications: SB 6679
Forest practices, local government regulatory authority and duties specified:
HB 1795, SHB 1795, SB 5714, *SSB 5714, CH 173 (1997)
Geoduck fishery, licensing and harvest regulations revised: SSB 5561
Geoduck harvesting, regulation to be shifted to department of fish and
wildlife: SB 5561
Geoducks, enforcement actions include termination or imposition of sanctions
under harvesting agreements: SB 6249
Geoducks, provisions established for termination of harvesting agreements
with department: SB 6248
Jobs for the environment task force created: SHB 1765
Landscape management plan pilot projects authorized to develop long-term
multispecies management in relation to water quality protection: HB 1985,
*SHB 1985, CH 290 (1997)
Lind dryland research unit of Washington State University to receive Adams
county land transfer: HB 1016, *SHB 1016, CH 45 (1997), SB 5174
Loomis state forest, department of natural resources to implement long-range
management plan and to recover value from at-risk or dead timber: HB 1128
Moneys derived from certain lands, administration: HB 1826, SHB 1826
Morrill act trust lands, provisions revised: HB 1880, SB 5826
Natural area preserves and natural resources conservation areas, joint select
committee established to review implementation of chapters 79.70 and 79.71
RCW, new acquisitions restricted: HB 1824
Natural heritage advisory council, membership increased: HB 2797
Nonindigenous species invasion task force created, interagency invasion
response team to provide timely response to newly introduced species: SB
5829
Reforestation obligations, availability of information: HB 1018
Resource management cost account funds shall not be pooled: HB 1418, SHB
1418, SB 5385, SSB 5385
Surface mining reclamation and operations, authority of local governments to
regulate specified: HB 1680, SHB 1680, HB 2283, SB 5624
Surface mining, authority of department to delegate enforcement of
reclamation plan removed: HB 1466, SB 5437
Surface mining, authority of department to modify reclamation permit fees
removed: *HB 1468, CH 413 (1997), SB 5501
Surface mining, department may delegate enforcement authority over provisions
in reclamation plans: *SHB 1466, CH 185 (1997)
Surface mining, department to establish no-cost consulting service for
information on mining issues: *HB 1465, CH 184 (1997), SB 5436
Surface mining, performance security to be posted with department: HB 1467,
*SHB 1467, CH 186 (1997), SB 5440
Surface mining, reclamation permit provisions and requirements revised: HB
1680, SHB 1680, HB 2283, SB 5624
Surface mining, reclamation plan modification provisions revised: SB 5438
Surface mining, reclamation plan revisions may be required by department: HB
1600, *SHB 1600, CH 192 (1997)
Surface mining, state and county authority to regulate specified: HB 1469,
SHB 1469, SB 5435
Timber sales from state land, direct sale without prior advertising allowed,
conditions: SB 5653, *SSB 5653, CH 116 (1997)
Trust land transfer program created for transfers with public agencies: SB
5387, SSB 5387
Trust lands, department prohibited from entering into agreements with federal
government without legislative and gubernatorial approval: HB 1022, SHB
1022
NEWSPAPERS (See also NEWS MEDIA)
Elected officials, editorials may be prepared that include arguments for or
against ballot propositions when requested by newspaper: HB 1240, SB 5271
Legal notices, minimum standards for printing: SB 5059
Sales and use tax exemption for subscription sales, use, and distribution: SB
5914
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
Administrative provisions updated and modified: HB 1464, *SHB 1464, CH 353
(1997), SB 5281, SSB 5281
OCEAN RESOURCES
Moratorium on oil and gas exploration and production off state coast made
permanent: *HB 1189, CH 152 (1997), HB 1199
OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS
Advisory committees and task forces subject to open public meetings act: HB
1923, SHB 1923
Council on coordinated transportation created in regard to services for
special needs persons: HB 2179, SHB 2179
English declared common language and designated the language of official
public documents, records, and meetings: HB 2883, SB 6296, SB 6339
School site-councils made subject to open public meetings act: HB 2071
Steelhead trout management plans, fish and wildlife commission to conduct
open meetings on development of plans: SB 5979
Task forces, study groups, or official policy development bodies made subject
to open public meetings act: SB 6414
PEST CONTROL
Integrated pest management by state agencies required, procedures: HB 1127,
SHB 1127, 2SHB 1127, SB 5077, *SSB 5077, CH 357 (1997)
PESTICIDES
Agricultural spraying, buffer space required between agricultural lands and
residential areas to protect residents from spray drift: HB 2081
Applicators, limited private applicator and rancher private applicator pilot
project requirements and provisions revised: HB 3068
Applicators, limited private applicator license pilot project established:
*2SHB 1527, CH 242 (1997)
Applicators, recertification standards revised: HB 1527, SHB 1527, *2SHB
1527, CH 242 (1997), HB 1702, SB 5515, SSB 5515
Complaints, department of agriculture prohibited from accepting or
investigating anonymous complaints: HB 1701
Indoor application, notification requirements: HB 1775, HB 1998, SB 6385
Presidents' advisory council appointed to advise director of agriculture on
administration of pesticide laws: SHB 1527, *2SHB 1527, CH 242 (1997)
Registration and licensing, fees revised: HB 1527, SHB 1527, *2SHB 1527, CH
242 (1997), SB 5515, SSB 5515
POLLUTION
Heating oil tanks, programs implemented to provide technical assistance and
information regarding environmental requirements: HB 1007, *SHB 1007, CH
8 (1997), SB 5010, SSB 5010
Underground storage tanks, licensing program and annual tank fee revised: HB
2298, SHB 2298, SB 6130
POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD
Appeals, computation of time for when actions must be commenced: HB 1152,
*SHB 1314, CH 125 (1997)
Appeals, procedures revised and burden of proof placed on department: HB 1157
Mediation procedures for water quantity and water rights appeals established:
SSB 5041
Rules of practice and procedure, evidentiary requirements: SSB 5041
POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Heating oil tanks, programs implemented to provide technical assistance and
information regarding environmental requirements: HB 1007, *SHB 1007, CH
8 (1997), SB 5010, SSB 5010
Insurance program trust account, interest earnings credited: HB 1310
PORT DISTRICTS (See also SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
Airports, airport noise property tax exemption created: HB 2609, SB 6413
Airports, construction and expansion of facilities limited: HB 2926
Airports, proof of aircraft registration required as condition of leasing
tiedown or hangar space: SB 6229
Aquatic state lands, management agreements, provisions revised: HB 2099, SB
5928
Commissioners, campaign contributions limited: HB 1960
Commissioners, per diem compensation: HB 1943, SHB 1943
Commissioners, use of commissioner districts in election of commissioners
revised: HB 2796
Commissioners, voters in districts of more than five hundred thousand to
elect commissioners in commissioner districts: SB 6412
Containerized cargo shipping, ports to participate in mitigation of impacts
to local communities caused by increases in shipping: SB 5895
Creation of less than county-wide districts, expiration date removed: HB
1174, SHB 1174, SB 5337, *SSB 5337, CH 256 (1997)
Dues and compensations paid by government to private entity limited: HB 2147
Law enforcement officer definition revised to include port district officer:
*SB 5871, CH 206 (1997)
Levies, voter approval required: HB 3038
Levy provisions revised: HB 2720
Marinas, state lands included in aquatic lands management agreements
described: HB 1692, SHB 1692
Name change petitions, number of required signatures specified: HB 2562, SB
6278
Net metering systems, requirements established for installation and use: HB
2773, SB 6692
Payments for financial obligations, form and procedure: HB 1634
PUBLIC LANDS (See also STATE LANDS)
Adams county land transfer to Lind research unit of Washington State
University: HB 1016, *SHB 1016, CH 45 (1997), SB 5174
Adverse possession claims, greenbelts and open space areas exempt: HB 1572,
SHB 1572
Agricultural college trust lands, management and administration: HB 2583
Aquatic lands enhancement account, use of funds revised: HB 2263, SB 6088
Aquatic lands, Stillaguamish river lands transferred from department of
natural resources to department of fish and wildlife: *SHB 1017, CH 209
(1997)
Aquatic lands, exchanges of state-owned aquatic lands with privately owned
lands allowed if in public interest: HB 1017, *SHB 1017, CH 209 (1997), SB
5004
Aquatic lands, joint select committee created to study leasing and management
issues related to aquatic lands: SHB 1428
Aquatic lands, management agreements, provisions revised: HB 2099, SB 5928
Aquatic lands, rent for log storage leases established: SB 5548
Aquatic lands, rents for condominium and cooperative leasehold interests
shall be at fair market value: HB 1428, SB 5384
Aquatic lands, review of water-dependent rental formula and other management
statutes directed: SB 5482, SB 6156
Aquatic lands, state lands included in management agreements for operation of
marinas by cities and port districts described: HB 1692, SHB 1692
Beekeeping, exploration of benefits to resources and beekeepers of locating
additional pollinating bees on managed lands: SB 5468
Conservation futures fund, provisions for use revised: HB 2603
Conservation futures levy, purposes for imposing revised: SB 6389
Conservation lands account established to fund acquisition of land: SB 5619
Counties, agencies may not acquire wildlife or recreation lands in counties
containing fifty percent or more publicly owned land: HB 2167
Elk river natural area preserve status transferred to natural resources
conservation area, permitted public uses: *SHB 1056, CH 371 (1997)
Fish and wildlife lands, vehicle use permit required while using improved
access facilities: HB 2819
Forest lands, funds' distribution to counties required to be done within
specific time period: HB 2461
Forest lands, reconveyance of lands acquired from county back to county
authorized: HB 1630, SHB 1630, SB 5325, SSB 5325
Forest practices, department required to verify accuracy of legal description
and tax parcel identification on applications and notifications: SB 6679
Golf courses, nonprofit public courses allowed to pay leasehold excise tax
based on actual rent payments: HB 2064
Hanford Reach protection and management commission created, membership and
duties: HB 2336
Hanford Reach protection and management commission, Congress requested to
participate in creation and implementation: HJM 4025
Hanford lands on Wahluke slope, federal government petitioned to transfer
lands to state for agricultural, recreational, and wildlife use: *HJM 4005
(1997), SJM 8006
Loomis state forest, department of natural resources to implement long-range
management plan and to recover value from at-risk or dead timber: HB 1128
Marine recreation lands, funding denied to public bodies prohibiting or
restricting use of motorized watercraft: SB 5388
Moneys derived from certain lands, administration: HB 1826, SHB 1826
Morrill act trust lands, provisions revised: HB 1880, SB 5826
Natural area preserve program, moratorium on expansion declared and study of
program directed: SB 6231
Natural area preserves, accessibility to public for hunting, fishing, and
trapping required: HB 1056, SB 5116
Natural area preserves, joint select committee created to review program: SHB
1056
Natural area preserves, public meetings required upon completion of draft
management plans: SHB 1492
Natural area preserves, purchase may not deny access to private property,
provisions: HB 1492, SHB 1492
Noxious weed control on state lands, agency responsibilities: HB 1703
Timber lands, perpetual timber rights owner may sign statement of intent not
to convert to use other than commercial forest product operation: SB 6669
Timber sales, direct sale without prior advertising allowed, conditions: SB
5653, *SSB 5653, CH 116 (1997)
Trust land transfer program created for department of natural resources'
transfers with public agencies: SB 5387, SSB 5387
Trust lands, commissioner to provide reports to beneficiaries: HB 1826, *SHB
1826, CH 448 (1997)
Trust lands, department of natural resources prohibited from entering into
agreements with federal government without legislative and gubernatorial
approval: HB 1022, SHB 1022
PUBLIC LANDS, COMMISSIONER
Capitol committee, commissioner removed: SB 5354
Habitat conservation plan, commissioner prohibited from signing agreement
with federal government without prior legislative approval: HJM 4001
Puget Sound action team, membership of commissioner required: HB 1488
Trust lands, commissioner to provide reports to beneficiaries: HB 1826, *SHB
1826, CH 448 (1997)
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (See also WATER COMPANIES)
Building permits conditioned on connecting to water system in certain areas:
SB 5784
Business and occupation tax and public utility tax, exemption for small
districts and systems: HB 1592, *SHB 1592, CH 407 (1997), SB 5806
Capital costs must be recovered using rate-based user charges: HB 3000
Community supply, department of ecology to assist applicant denied water
right request in obtaining or developing adequate supply: *SSB 5505, CH
443 (1997)
Construction schedule and extension considerations amended: SB 5783, *SSB
5783, CH 445 (1997)
Critical water supply service areas, membership of committee that establishes
boundaries revised: SB 6349
Critical water supply service areas, process established to ensure
availability of safe water supply in urban growth areas: HB 2579, SB 6241
Definition of public water system standardized: SB 5937
Fees revised: SB 6646
Fluoride, addition to systems promoted: HB 1916, SB 5321, SSB 5321
Ground water rights, permit amendment authorized to allow full development of
rights through new well construction: HB 2013, *SHB 2013, CH 316 (1997),
SB 5851, SSB 5851
Ground water rights, provisions clarified for construction of wells to
segregate requirements for new locations and original locations: HB 2013
Growth management, provisions regarding supply system construction revised:
HB 1881, SB 5783, SSB 5783
Impairment of rights and uses, provisions for determining revised: HB 3061
Interties and relinquishment protection for municipal water systems,
provisions revised: SB 5992
Interties, definition and provisions revised: HB 2925
Interties, receiving system may exceed water right authorization, conditions:
HB 2303, SB 6140
Municipal supply systems, appropriations perfected to full certificated or
permitted withdrawal rates: HB 2304, SB 6141
Public utility districts, facilities may serve residents of county in which
district is located: HB 2784, SB 6287
Receivership, county petition to be relieved: SB 5307
Residential property disclosure form amended to include information about
water supply system: HB 1969, SB 5841, SB 6647
Safe drinking water act, provisions set forth for system monitoring and
stable funding: HB 1969, SHB 1969, *2SHB 1969, CH 218 (1997), SB 5841, SSB
5841
Water rights, sufficient cause for nonuse, provisions revised: HB 1730, SHB
1730, HB 2712, HB 3060
Water rights, withdrawal rates for system holding certificate presumed to be
valid and perfected: SB 5872
PUGET SOUND
Marine waters and salmon protection act created: HB 1664, SB 5632
Puget Sound action team, powers and duties transferred to marine waters
protection council: HB 1664, SB 5632
Puget Sound council, Puget Sound action team, and Puget Sound water quality
team renamed marine waters protection council: HB 1664, SB 5632
Puget Sound council, membership increased: SB 6116
PUGET SOUND ACTION TEAM
Public lands commissioner required to be member: HB 1488
Water resource inventory area, action team to establish methodology to
identify critical watershed functions: HB 2186, SHB 2186
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Advisory board to make recommendations on certain fiscal matters: SB 6149
RIVERS
Conservation reserve state enhancement program, advisory committee created
and governor authorized to enter into agreements with federal government
to participate in funding: SB 6245
Elwha, program created to reintroduce anadromous fish: HB 1319, SHB 1319, SB
5136
Floods, comprehensive flood management program established to enhance hazard
reduction and promote safety: SB 6704
Improvements to streams, rivers, and riparian areas, property tax credit
provided as incentive for landowners: HB 1700
Livestock or agricultural activities prohibited in surface waters or within
streamside buffers, exceptions and incentives provided for streamside
restoration and enhancement: HB 1953, SB 5830
Riparian area restoration and enhancement, permit process: SB 6246
Steelhead, pilot program and management board created for recovery of fish
runs: HB 2836
Water diversion, conditions for use without permit: SB 5526, SSB 5526
Whitewater river rafting, outfitter licensing and guide training requirements
established: HB 1493, SHB 1493, SB 5483, *SSB 5483, CH 391 (1997)
Year of the river, 1998, declared: HCR 4427, SCR 8424
Zebra mussels and European green crabs, Congress urged to fully implement the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990: SJM
8016
Zebra mussels and European green crabs, department directed to prevent
introduction and dispersal of nonindigenous aquatic species: SB 6114
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Council, executive committee provisions revised: HB 2400
Distressed rural counties, assistance provided through business programs, tax
incentives, and infrastructure development: SB 5740, SSB 5740, *2SSB 5740,
CH 366 (1997)
Distressed rural counties, public facility financing program funded by tax
increase: HB 2975
Growth management, rural counties allowed to remove themselves and their
cities from requirements under the growth management act: HB 2542, SB 6619
Industrial development authorized in rural counties, conditions: HB 2748, SB
6417
Public works board rural natural resource loans repealed: HB 2472
Rural development council established, membership and duties: HB 1499, *SHB
1499, CH 377 (1997), SB 5492, SSB 5492
Rural natural resources impact areas, assistance reauthorized and provisions
relating to revised: HB 1132, HB 1201, SHB 1201, *2SHB 1201, CH 367
(1997), SB 5418
Rural natural resources impact areas, assistance reauthorized and provisions
relating to revised, funding provided: HB 2274
Telecommunications, universal service fund established to provide incentives
for carriers to build facilities in sparsely populated areas: HB 1986, SB
5985