WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1963: Shoreline protections

Redefining the role of critical areas ordinances adopted under the growth management act in protecting shorelines of the state.

Summary

  • $ Includes "shorelines of the state" in the Growth Management Act (GMA)
  • definition of "critical areas." $ Requires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to adopt guidelines for classification of critical areas in cooperation with the Department of Ecology (DOE) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW).
  • $ Makes critical areas regulations subject to approval by the DOE and DFW and specifies process for agencies' review and approval.
  • $ Requires the DOE and the DFW to consider and make findings on best available science when reviewing critical areas regulations.
  • $ Specifies shoreline master programs include critical areas regulations adopted according to GMA requirements.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1963), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Cooper (D-21)
Introduced
February 9, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the role of critical areas ordinances adopted under the growth management act in protecting shorelines of the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Cooper (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 1963 in other sessions

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