SHB 2718 — Streamlining transportation projects.

What this bill does

Creates timeframes for the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) multiagency permit program to schedule meetings regarding permits, determine methods to expedite permit issuance, engage with various stakeholders, and ensure permit issuance. Establishes a process and timeline for mandatory issuance of various state permits. Requires collaboration with impacted federally recognized tribes, as part of the permit streamlining process. Requires the WSDOT to develop a publicly accessible website with ratings for contractors, mandates that WSDOT rate contractors that bid on state projects, allows other governmental entities to provide ratings, and allows the WSDOT to take ratings into account when awarding contracts. Requires the WSDOT to prepare a report containing various required items related to streamlining permitting.

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• ESHB 1902 — Convening a work group regarding the streamlining of permitting for transportation projects.
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