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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5070

SB 5070: Land developmnt/reasnble use

Allowing for reasonable use exceptions in the development of certain lands.

Summary

  • A reasonable use exception is included in development regulations designed to protect critical areas and agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands. The reasonable use exception may be granted in limited circumstances when the application of development regulations unreasonably and substantially restricts economic use of a parcel and no other remedy is available.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5070, SSB 5070

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5070
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5070 in other sessions

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