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Committee approves bill lowering max fee for shoreline groin permits to $250
Summary
The House Environmental Committee voted to report Senate Bill 109, which reduces the maximum license fee for shoreline groin structures to $250, citing concerns about costs to local shoreline owners.
The House Environmental Committee voted to report Senate Bill 109 to the full House after committee staff summarized the proposal to reduce the maximum license fee for "groin" structures — perpendicular barriers used on shorelines to limit erosion — to $250. Committee members described the bill as a priority for leadership and said the fee reduction responds to constituent concerns about permitting costs for private shoreline owners.
Committee staff said the bill was positioned to move as part of broader budget discussions. A committee member said in deference to leadership she would be supportive of the measure. No substantive amendments were offered in committee discussion. The committee completed a roll call and the bill will be reported to the House as a whole.
The bill changes the statutory cap on the license fee for groin structures; committee discussion focused on permit cost impacts for local shoreline owners rather than technical design standards or environmental review. The committee did not make changes to the bill text during the hearing; further debate and any amendments would occur when the bill reaches the House floor.
