BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1261: Shoreline masters programs

Concerning the development or amendment of shoreline master programs.

Summary

$ Requires the Department of Ecology to adopt a schedule ranging from 36 - 60 months for the development and amendment of shoreline master programs for Shoreline Master Program Guidelines adopted after November 1, 2000.
$ Calculates the deadline for development and amendment of master programs from the date the local government receives the full funding needed to amend the master program.
$ Creates exemptions from the update requirement for jurisdictions meeting specified criteria.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing criteria for mandatory updates of shoreline master programs;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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