House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Requires the Department of Transportation to also send its report on the results of the study and any recommendations for changes to State environmental law to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee in addition to the Environmental Review Commission.
Bill Summaries: H 1003 DOT TO STUDY SEPA REFORM IMPACTS.
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Bill H 1003 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 14 2016 - View Summary
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Bill H 1003 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 27 2016 - View Summary
Directs the Department of Transportation to study the impact of reforms to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) enacted by SL 2015-90 (SEPA Reform). Specifically directs the Department to assess impacts on transportation project permitting costs and other savings as a result of shortening project construction timelines. Requires the Department to report the results of the study and any recommendations by the Department for other changes in State environmental law that would result in significant cost savings to the Environmental Review Commission no later than December 1, 2016.